humorous
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In a survey of U.S. workers by the job-hunting platform Monster, 32% said their workplaces have gotten more serious in the past year; just 16% said offices have gotten more relaxed and humorous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Again, Atleti responded with humorous social media posts, denying any gratitude and remaining adamant that Alvarez would not be sold to Barcelona.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Here is a writer and director with not just plenty on his mind, but the preternatural proficiency to execute those ideas in haunting, humorous and really quite moving ways.
From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026
He mostly posts humorous memes, some of which explore racial themes, and has made several comments relating to the Eatherly case online on the account and referenced his own criminal history.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
She strung humorous stories along the road like a bright wash and tried to captivate us.
From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou
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