humor
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But it was his interest in everything from Elvis Presley to the Hubble Space Telescope and his sense of humor that set him apart.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
Borgli’s deft mixture of punchy dark humor and thorny subjects makes for a distinctly American movie that only a Norwegian could think up.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Mr. Spielberg was once the master of heightening action with flourishes of humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
She added that the film festival is a “forum that is meant to spark dialogue” and that Jewish comedians throughout history have used humor as a way to cope with anti-Semitism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
His mother looked and he watched her face light up with humor.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
Vocabulary lists containing humor
Journalism
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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