lampoon
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Where “The Pitt” inspires awe at what these doctors achieve with a paucity of resources, time and patience, “Scrubs” lampoons the absurdity of a corporatized medical system steadily grinding down doctor and patient alike.
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In fact, in an episode that aired earlier that year, Murphy lampooned the political error that would follow Jackson for the rest of his life.
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“The Moment” doesn’t quite lampoon Swift’s massively successful tour or its ensuing media, but it does take issue with the Eras Tour’s tame spectacle.
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Southwest Airlines, long known for lampooning its competitors’ fees, will charge for extra legroom on flights starting on Jan. 27.
Barack Obama was criticized for answering reporters’ questions in an “informal” tan suit, while Secretary of Labor George Shultz was once lampooned for appearing in an “old-fashioned” double-breasted suit.
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