humor
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Many China hawks in the administration have taken to gallows humor, calling the shift the ‘Busan Freeze,’ named for the South Korea meeting between the leaders that produced a fragile trade detente.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Without sacrificing the book’s dark humor, Burke doesn’t shy away from the repercussions of Natalie’s choices, and scenes with her children are the most frustrating and emotionally resonant.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
De Wet maintains an unnerving smile and intensity throughout “Hag,” playing the role with as much humor as it deserves.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
While Mirman appears a bit banged up in the photo, it did not keep him from including a dash of humor in his update.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
His worries were balanced by the feeling that the whole thing was nothing but a hoax—a joke being played by a weird old man with a warped sense of humor.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
Vocabulary lists containing humor
Journalism
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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Words Whose Pronunciation Has Changed Over Time
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