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hilarity

[hi-lar-i-tee, -lair-, hahy-] / hɪˈlær ɪ ti, -ˈlɛər-, haɪ- /


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“The hilarity is not the question—it’s the answers,” she says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

Now, with her latest show Youth, Horgan puts the spotlight on 50-something women, imbued with her trademark tightly balanced mix of hilarity and pathos.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

From his New Orleans roots to establishing himself in New York, Normand has built a reputation as a relentless joke writer whose material is spiked with hilarity through somewhat twisted interpretations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026

In recent years, creator Bill Lawrence has struck chords with emotional, warm-hearted hits like “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” but this is where his blend of heart and hilarity really came together.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 30, 2026

Sarah Witter follows, holding her stomach tightly as she bends over in embarrassment and hilarity.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley


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