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[joi] / dʒɔɩ /


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Death is big business in Ivory Coast, where families are expected to say goodbye to their loved ones with massive, music-fuelled feasts tinged with moments of both joy and sadness.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

And for the first time in a decade of watching election nights, it was a joy to experience — like learning how to hope again.

From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026

It may be that you’re on something of a high, realizing that life is short, and a Porsche is something that would bring you joy.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026

In his homily, Father Martin Kelly, who knew Mageean from her childhood, spoke of her accomplishments, her love for her husband and the joy and pride she had brought to her hometown.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

She had this look on her face—relief and joy.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Los Javis use the stories to tell the tale of a brutal war that divided Spain and left deep scars, and the story of the joys and hardships of ordinary men turned into soldiers.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

They have joys and desires, just not their former ones.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

"One of the joys of my character was how strong and feisty she is: she had the upper hand over the men, for the most part," she told the Guardian, external in 2018.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

Neeleman also vocally refutes the idea of being a tradwife while, for example, showcasing the joys of making homemade cheese while an infant is strapped to her.

From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2026

What joys and sorrows lie ahead for her?

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown


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