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joke

[johk] / dʒoʊk /




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Nevertheless, Stuart and Bert set off to Caltech, with a Thomas Bros. guide — a little joke for the locals.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

“My joke is: Within reason, elect whoever you want,” Angelo said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

My imaginary scenario could still be decades in the future, but a reality where people pay for air doesn’t seem like a joke anymore.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

The list contains 20 independents and a number of joke candidates, including three from the Monster Raving Loony party, with none from the main Westminster parties.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

It’s a relief to have someone my age to joke around with again.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Poop jokes and memes aside, cyclosporiasis is a serious parasitic foodborne intestinal illness whose symptoms include nausea, fatigue, and explosive diarrhea that can last weeks or even months without antibiotic treatment.

From Slate Jul. 22, 2026

“A lot of the times, they didn’t have jokes in the script … because they didn’t know the jargon from the Black community.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

Locke, 22, jokes that a lot of the time people are just handed producer credits, but clarifies "we actually put some effort in and took it seriously".

From BBC Jul. 16, 2026

"We will turn the war into a data platform," he said after being appointed in a speech punctuated with jokes.

From Barron's Jul. 16, 2026

I’ve unleashed too much bitterness; the conversation is impossible to save with jokes now.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

Another joked she was "serving face at the protest because the government couldn't serve justice".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

“I hope you poop a little bit,” he joked.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

The activist then joked that if he died before the march, his "ghost would join the march".

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

“Oh man, could you take me with you? Just put me in your back pocket,” one man joked.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 10, 2026

“It’s been a good relationship we’ve had over the last several years,” he joked, “but it’s over now. I’m going back to my wife.”

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

And when they turned to humour, it was almost always self-directed: joking about the kilometres logged fleeing baton charges or the absurdity of filming an outfit reveal moments before running into tear gas.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

Back in October, Swift told TV host Graham Norton that she was casting a wide net with the guest list, joking that she would invite “anyone I’ve ever talked to.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 3, 2026

President Donald Trump riffed on his White House predecessors in a children's podcast Friday, while also joking about his weight and musing as to whether his body is swimsuit-ready.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Mr. Rogen balances the joking and the despair like the great comic actors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 2026

Razi and Shifa stared at Zheng, not sure if he was joking.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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