farce
Example Sentences
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The Brit Awards have recognised the cream of British and global pop music since they were first held in 1977, but have often been peppered with scandal and farce.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
But it also helps foster the jealousy-driven farce that takes over the current-day narrative and is genuinely funny: a rejiggered timeline in which McCarrol becomes a massive pop star and Johnson gets left behind.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
The hint of farce continued when both Carey and Cameron Green almost ended up at the same end, only for both to survive the run-out chance.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
The Montevideo Convention was written to prevent this kind of farce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
And, despite the farce that ended my attempt to say "yes" to the Brotherhood, I'm still plagued by his deathbed advice .
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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