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laughter

[laf-ter, lahf-] / ˈlæf tər, ˈlɑf- /


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As the news conference wore on, the room filled with laughter.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Beneath the eye-rolling and laughter at this Francis is real concern.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

“Sorry, I was talking about Swalwell,” he said to laughter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

The audience should be taken by surprise and realize, in the middle of their laughter, just how truly clever the joke is, causing them to laugh even harder.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

The laughter cut off immediately, and I felt an embarrassed flush creep up my neck and into my ears, turning them beet red.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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