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du jour

[duh zhoor, doo, dy zhoor] / də ˈʒʊər, du, dü ˈʒur /


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In 2019, the wickedly fun horror-comedy “Ready or Not” made hide-and-seek into a terrifying encounter with the occult — and made its star, Samara Weaving, the scream queen du jour.

From Salon Jan. 4, 2026

Lunching with some of the hotshots—being a newbie I was by no means a fully-fledged member—I was fascinated, indeed, almost overwhelmed, by the story du jour: American Raceways.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

Yes, we need artists to inspire but not twist their work to advertise the justicey message du jour.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

While “The Fact Checker” is uneven, it’s a fun and quick read, and it does raise some of the most relevant questions du jour: What is a fact?

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 14, 2025

I sat down and asked the waiter what the plat du jour was.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway



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