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Regardless, drivers have been honking their vehicles’ horns with joy now that Gurnee is the first in the county to end its photo-enforcement program.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025 -
The joy emanating from the largely millennial devotees was palpable, from the white clothing blanketing the stands to the breathless commentary throughout the concert.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Things to do: Number of sports teams, number of amusement places and arcades per capita, number of Traveler's Choice attractions per capita.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
22 July 2025
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Before there was Netflix, Instagram, and all of our other modern day amusements, what was a working person to do in their off hours?—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
18 July 2025
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Guests applaud with glee as the couple make their way back down the aisle and share a dip and a kiss!—
Victoria Uwumarogie,
Essence,
16 July 2025
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Democrats are experiencing a devilish glee as MAGA World clashes over the Trump administration’s push to defuse conspiracy theories surrounding the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.—
Mike Lillis,
The Hill,
9 July 2025
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Such is the bliss of a new coach’s first few months that there’s nothing to suggest time and experience won’t correct everything.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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Chair Yoga with Susie, experience bliss and wellbeing.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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However, Juneteenth maintains a resolve to protect Black families, freedom, and felicity.—
Danielle Broadway,
Parents,
18 June 2025
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So: Is any of this so very different from the absurd, grab-bag felicity of director King's Paddington 2, where we were enchanted watching a teddy bear sing and dance in prison?—
Tom Gliatto,
Peoplemag,
15 Dec. 2023
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DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5, Win $150 Bonus Instant gratification is far from the norm in sports betting, but this DraftKings promo is breaking the mold.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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Fontanel goes on to elegantly describe the gratification of aloneness, and offers keen social observations about the mistaken assumptions of others, foremost among them the idea that a woman needs a partner to find happiness.—
Melissa Febos,
The Atlantic,
9 June 2025
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Beyond cleanliness, a comfortable bed, and attentive service, the quality of coffee served can make or break a guest’s enjoyment of their hotel or resort stay.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Pleasure of enjoyment, pleasure of discovery, pleasure of being challenged.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Collins, who has previously celebrated the unique pleasures of the early dinner, finds something to like about lunch in all its guises—the power lunch, the liquid lunch, even the sad desk lunch.—
Ian Crouch,
New Yorker,
25 July 2025
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And like any good tiki drink itself, half the pleasure of this book is the stunning visuals that encourage a little playful escapism.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 July 2025
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“Pleasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pleasance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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