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humor

[hyoo-mer, yoo-] / ˈhyu mər, ˈyu- /




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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

It’s not just their goony sense of humor that compels them to make silly intro videos and do funny accents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“He is smart, capable, experienced and has a good sense of humor, but it’s very difficult to be the CEO of PJM,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

It reminds me of the joke that you know an economist has a sense of humor if he uses decimal points.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

My good humor turned to fear as I thought about losing my cow.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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