pride and joy
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The almost-daily barrages, paired with the cold snap, have put lives at risk and created an unprecedented threat for Ivannikov's pride and joy: a collection of almost 4,000 species.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
You can take pride and joy in creating a home together, now that your remaining children have left or are about to leave the home.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 24, 2025
A 1921 Talbot Darracq and a 1952 Mercedes Benz 220 Type A convertible had been the pride and joy of their late owner, but were hidden away and gathering dust near Framlingham, Suffolk.
From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024
Carew got to share that excitement, pride and joy during Friday’s ceremony, at which he was asked what the first thing he will do now that he’s a U.S. citizen.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2024
But her pride and joy was one of those huge dictionaries with every word in the universe in it, the kind of book it takes two kids to carry.
From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements
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