happy
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"We had a very happy life in a town we used a lotbut we had to stop going to the shops and the restaurants and instead drive out of town," she explains.
From BBC ● Aug. 22026
What they could’ve done instead: Ask around for good contractors who people are happy withrather than seeking a cheap one online.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12026
He just wants to play where he and his family will be most happy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12026
At his firm’s headquartershe hosted Friday happy hours with Patelthe podcaster.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 312026
In front of me was the Betsie of Haarlemhappy and at peace.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
In happier newsrising case counts have jump-started research into drugs that could treat people who do get sickincluding antibody and antiviral therapies.
From Slate ● Jul. 242026
Having less responsibility doesn’t automatically mean you’ll be happier, and you may not feel any more satisfied with your work.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 202026
Research generally supports the idea that happy employees stay longer and lead to happier customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 82026
"Six adults skipped to workhappier than ever as our dream of a World Cup win continues"he added.
From BBC ● Jul. 62026
Nothing made him happier than seeing a patient beating all odds to make a recovery.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
One thing is certain: The real-world headaches and benefits of mobile technology have invaded the happiest place on Earth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 202026
As her mother explainedB.P.J. “is the happiest I have ever seen her when she is accepted for who she is and able to participate in school sports.”
From Slate ● Jun. 302026
Hockney would remember this period as one of his most prolific and happiest times in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 122026
"I'm happiest when I'm painting," he told the Telegraph.
From Barron's ● Jun. 122026
She stuck her head out the window and breathedand for a moment she was the happiest she had been in weeks.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
