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Analysts were anticipating a weaker second quarter in the wake of the market's exuberance in the first quarter, when traders positioned themselves for the upside of the Trump administration's promises to create more favorable regulatory conditions for the crypto industry.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
31 July 2025 -
To be sure, after an initial burst of exuberance, March and April were rocky: A gale of macroeconomic forces—including tariffs and persistently high inflation and interest rates—led the pipeline to dry up as some firms put IPO plans on ice.—
Alicia Adamczyk,
Fortune,
28 July 2025
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The picture evokes Sunday-afternoon contentment, when nature and faith and the body converge to create a moment of true grace.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
17 July 2025
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This type of contentment is also related to community spirit.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
10 July 2025
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France erupted in scenes of jubilation as Paris St.-Germain became the first French team in 32 years to win the Champions League, Europe’s most coveted club soccer trophy, but the joy descended into violence that left two people dead and more than 200 injured.—
Roger Cohen,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The only yells Lee got on Saturday afternoon at Target Field were screams of jubilation from his teammates after his bunt up the first base line scored Byron Buxton and sent the Twins to a 6-5 walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
5 July 2025
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The jollity extends to the audience, which if Friday’s night’s crowd was indication is largely filled with family and friends of the large cast and who are prone to applaud and whoop at the end of every scene.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Aug. 2025
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The free-living, hard-drinking Brett uses wit and jollity to mask her inner desperation.—
Tony Perrottet,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 June 2025
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There is no true holiness without merriment, and all true merriment is holy.—
Matthew Scogin,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The pair will reprise the roles of Jack Cooper and Jessica McFall, who are planning their New Year’s Eve wedding celebration until a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity threatens to upend the festivities and matrimonial merriment.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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Leaving a population of catchable bass in small lakes and ponds is the key to many hours of future enjoyment.—
Anthony A. Ciuffa,
Outdoor Life,
7 Aug. 2025
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Mileage on these titles very much varies, as does critical response and audience enjoyment.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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With the Red Army closing in, such gatherings, expressions of a desperate gaiety, a fin d’une époque efflorescence, weren’t rare.—
James Wood,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Saturn asks us to put in the hard work and follow through on promises, but Aries’ fiery nature wants instant gratification.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The Bigger Picture: Rewiring for A Sustainable Life In a world hyper-focused on high performance and instant gratification, digital dopamine resets might offer a radical act of restoration.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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“Joyfulness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyfulness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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