practical joke
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It took decades, but the plate came to light for what it was — a prank played on a historian by his fellow historians, a practical joke that got way out of hand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 1, 2025
"It's more likely a practical joke or someone attempting to create a smear campaign," he explained.
From BBC ● May 1, 2024
Was it all some kind of practical joke?
From Slate ● Mar. 16, 2023
It's almost as if McCarthy was playing some kind of elaborate practical joke.
From Salon ● Feb. 22, 2023
I stared at Annabeth, figuring she’d crack up at this practical joke they were playing on me, but she looked deadly serious.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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