How to Use gladden in a Sentence
gladden
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The letter was a mistake, but one that gladdened hearts in Tehran.
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Karim Sadjadpour,
Time,
2020-01-09
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What gladdens my heart about geese, and helps fend off the virus blues, is their complete self-absorption.
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James Gorman,
New York Times,
2020-03-22
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And they like we are gladdened by the sun’s kiss on the water, thrilled by the arrival of a child, and broken when farewell must come.
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Sean Quinton,
The Seattle Times,
2018-08-05
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But for his pains, he was subjected to a harassment of a kind that would gladden the heart of an anti-anti-Communist.
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William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
2017-10-26
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For those who regret the hemming-in of childhood, though, the Swallows and Amazons are free-range children to gladden the heart.
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Meghan Cox Gurdon,
WSJ,
2017-07-14
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That news coincided with other observations gladdening the hearts of hunters and others who follow the fortunes of one of the state’s most treasured upland game birds.
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Shannon Tompkins,
Houston Chronicle,
2019-06-08
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The egg nog-esque concoction of powdered sugar, whipped eggs and spices mixed with hot water or milk and a shot of brandy or rum (or both) has gladdened the hearts and stomachs of Cheeseheads for decades.
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Meg Jones,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
2019-11-19
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