mirth
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Vialatte, who spent decades bringing Kafka into French, was particularly attuned to the comedy of the writing, the mirth it took in absurdity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
At the beginning of the war, Iran’s seemingly scattered attacks on infrastructure, embassies and hotels in Gulf states were a source of mirth for some American commentators.
From Salon ● Mar. 18, 2026
His calling card: He added a dose of mirth to the sober ministerings of a profession not known for its sense of humor or rhetorical skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The temptation was to laugh because the place couldn't have been any more electrified, but the drama down below didn't allow for mirth.
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026
When there was no further response, he laughed without mirth and said that it was a funny name, the Sugar Isles, because it sound so sweet.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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