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March’s lunar eclipse in Virgo — activating your fifth house of love and passion — intensifies attraction, desire and romantic chemistry, pushing you to take a risk or end a dynamic that no longer brings you joy.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026 -
When it’s done well, family philanthropy creates confidence, engagement, and joy.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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While Violet has put much of her focus on her kids' love stories, she's also been on a journey to re-discover her own happiness after her late husband's death years earlier.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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So many chances to attain most people’s dreams of happiness, love, abundance, new ideas and popularity.—
Magi Helena,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Jan. 2026
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The event, which also included a ball drop, is held to help bring camaraderie and joyfulness to seniors during the holiday season, and celebrate the arrival of the new year.—
Encinitas Advocate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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But his joyfulness around it was undeniable.—
Kim Gordon,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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Over time in Middle English, myrth(e) narrowed to mean joy, amusement, or gladness, often expressed in laughter and festivity.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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In The Moon and the Bonfires Cesare Pavese wrote that everyone needs a hometown, even just for the pleasure of leaving it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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Netflix is one of the better streamers for reality TV, hosting hundreds of hours for your binging pleasure, from messy dating shows to riveting game show competitions.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Spices and seasonings make our taste buds – and sometimes our bodies – dance in delight.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
3 Feb. 2026
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The roar was one thing, but even more memorable were the gasps of shock and delight from the fans when the finish was shown on the screens.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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In the lead-up to this moment, Venus squares Uranus on February 8 before entering Pisces, the sign of her exaltation, on February 10.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Jan. 2026
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McMaster’s formulation, like Trump’s exaltation of selfishness, rests on profound ignorance of the true sources of American strength.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
18 Jan. 2026
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Their domestic bliss is cut short, however, when Safin's men arrive on the scene.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Jan. 2026
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The island fast became a magnet for high-profile guests looking for Caribbean bliss and privacy in equal measure.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Joyousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/joyousness. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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