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as in joys
a source of great satisfaction
the announcement that there would be a sequel was manna to the many fans of the original movie
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as in benefits
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing
the company's holiday bonus was especially welcome manna this year
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Noun
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Reporting assignments can often lead to unexpected joys and lessons.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
13 June 2026 -
His adoption rides are helping open other minds to the joys of pet adoption, too.—
Jen Reeder,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Located on the third largest reef in the world, Small Hope Bay Lodge is an unparalleled rustic eco-resort with all of the benefits of an extremely family-friendly all-inclusive.—
Chelsea Adams,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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But de Liedekerke stressed that the potential benefits of regenerative agriculture go beyond climate change.—
Jasmin Sykes,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Rather than shy away from these itty-bitty creatures, embrace them with your next mani by showing them off on their favorite treats—different forms of fruit.—
Rebecca Norris,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Pandan waffles, matcha flan and durian smoothies, among other Southeast Asian treats, round out the menu.—
Christopher Hassiotis,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Although both of their families tried to stop them, George and Louise eventually got their parents' blessings.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Azcona, 47, said those who visit her botanica for blessings and spiritual cleansings have felt shunned in traditional religious settings, either because of their sexuality, tattoos or other factors.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
Noun
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We’re surrounded by sensory delights, and a new book argues that being more attuned to them could be a balm for digital exhaustion.—
Patricia Marx,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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The psychologists, economists, and happiness advocates have saddled the rest of us with an impoverished and incomplete picture of gratification and its distinctive delights.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
16 June 2026
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Programs like this are massive boons to parents who are often stranded without pediatric advice in between their hospital visits.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
28 May 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
Noun
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Foreign language programs and a portal that tracks foreign gifts to universities have gone to the State Department.—
Alia Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Children do not necessarily equate love with volume of gifts, and many parents today are actively trying to reduce clutter, overstimulation, and consumerism.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
17 June 2026
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“Mannas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannas. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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