viral
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And the core insight — that viral footage of lawmakers enjoying themselves while their constituents suffer can generate real pressure on them to do the right thing — is sound.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
Jurors were not shown the aftermath of Hipolito’s arrest, which went viral on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
"More AI," said one viral Threads post, questioning why his cup remained full after a large sip.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
After a video of McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski’s polite bite into a burger went viral this month, top executives from Burger King and Wendy’s pounced with similar videos in a lighthearted dig at their competitor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
I can’t recall which scythe began that odious campaign to glean only those who were born mortal, but it spread throughout each regional Scythedom, a viral idea in a post-viral time.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.