as in benefits
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the elderly couple counted their grandchildren as their most cherished felicities
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Far from being a sign of dotage, scientists concurred, music practice in old age confers all kinds of cognitive benefits.—
Tim Parks,
New Yorker,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Besides the obvious, the positive benefits from space programs are extensive, including medical and technological breakthroughs that affect our daily lives in countless positive ways.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On this day families gather for festive meals, and the young seek blessings from their elders.—
Tamanna Nangia,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
10 Apr. 2026
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Praying for an amazing year full of blessings!—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Today’s space industry, too, offers many economic boons, with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin employing thousands.—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
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While some experts fear aging societies are storing up economic problems, others say there could be unexpected boons.—
Manuela Castro,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Memorial gifts may be sent to the Clemson University Foundation, the Frank and Sarah Gentry Endowment, at 220 Mandarin Center Drive, Clemson, SC 29634.—
Chase Jordan
April 9,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Other gifts included a traditional Bedouin tent and tables, cushions and carpets that Epstein later set up on his island.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Felicities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/felicities. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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