humorous
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Over the past year, the “TACO trade,” as many on Wall Street call it, has evolved from a humorous acronym, first popularized by a columnist with the Financial Times, into a major force in markets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Zhang had a charismatic and humorous style that made such complex information easy to digest - and his career took off from there.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
Morrison saw the potential for a humorous self-help book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Even the straight comedy sets, sans interactive therapy, were shot through with intimate admissions, albeit humorous ones.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
“That was somethin’ else,” said my father, and I wondered if he was referring to me in a humorous way, or whether he even remembered what I had done.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
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