in jest
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A White House official later said Trump’s remarks were made in jest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
People will tell you who they are regardless, even and especially in jest.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 8, 2026
Not a word was spoken during the final face-off before Wardley again offered a fist bump - this time in jest - as Dubois looked eager to leave the stage.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Even if in jest, prosecutors said, the conversation suggested Sangha “does not appreciate the severity of her offenses, and instead sees her crimes as a potential future revenue stream.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2026
As legal scholar John A. Powell once commented, only half in jest, “It’s actually better to be exploited than marginalized, in some respects, because if you’re exploited presumably you’re still needed.”
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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