smile on
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“And when we needed a moment of levity, Glenn was not afraid to come forward and put a smile on people’s face.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
"No, no," he reacted with a smile on his face.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Myra Aragon, 52, from the Philippines, moved between them, helping organise the day's distribution with a smile on her face.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
“She came back with the biggest smile on her face: ‘Mom, he gave it back to me!’”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
I peek in to see Voxy staring wide eyed, a huge smile on his face at the lake.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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