humor
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“Fargo” found its humor in the juxtaposition between “Minnesota Nice” and the dark, criminal underbelly it explored.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
She earned the nickname “Ice Queen” on the court for her intensity, and said she surprised people when she would show a sense of humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Michael J. Fox is very much alive — and he’s treating a recent false report of his death with his characteristic humor.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
Also, “I have zero sense of humor and zero empathy.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
She was beginning to think the weapons had a sense of humor.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
Vocabulary lists containing humor
Journalism
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 4
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