deadpan
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With the Deep’s deadpan delivery, for instance, Crawford felt free to lean into his natural comedic timing.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Townsend was particularly deadpan on Thursday and no wonder.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
At the center of it is Curt Cignetti, the deadpan coaching lifer who took a flier on Bloomington in 2023, told Hoosier Nation he wins wherever he goes —“Google me”—and went out and did it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Rapaport barks in the same scene, forcing teammate Ron Funches to deadpan, “You’re playing a game right now.”
From Salon • Jan. 15, 2026
Bram’s so deadpan when he says it that I can’t help but smile.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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