Example Sentences

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He provoked Hoder, the blind god of darkness, to kill Balder, the god of joy and gladness.

From DOGO News • Oct. 9, 2023

Tyrone county chair Michael Kerr said Damian brought "honour, delight and gladness to the whole county and far beyond".

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2022

"Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink wine with a joyful heart," I read in my Bible again, this time from Ecclesiastes, "for God has already approved of what you do."

From Salon • Dec. 12, 2021

All nights are sacred nights to make Confession and resolve and prayer; All days are sacred days to wake New gladness in the sunny air.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 1, 2019

His eyes swept the proud Prussian before him from the close-cropped hair on the sternly stubborn head, to the feet standing stiffly at attention—and there was a sudden glow of pure gladness surging through him.

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov