prank
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"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the 58-year-old asked when he was told he was the new owner of the 1941 work by the Spanish master.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
It’s led to some awkward silences and classic prank calls.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
She’s also engaged in time-honored traditions: recording an outgoing voicemail message, prank calling and fighting with a sibling over who gets to use it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026
The pair were arrested after a viral video showed the chair plunging to the ground from a height at Westfield in Stratford, as part of an internet prank in March last year.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
“What’s wrong with you, Valerian? If she dies, your little prank is over before it begins.”
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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