humor
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Claire, played with bustling, brisk energy and light humor by Ms. Young, lives with her husband in New York, and urges Catherine to join them there.
From The Wall Street Journal • 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
Fans and commentators highlighted the humor in his response, noting that the actor turned what could have been a grim misinformation scare into a light, self-aware moment.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He references Susan Sontag’s famous essay “Notes on Camp” to say there are two kinds of camp humor, one that is unknowing and another that is knowing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
“I am...not a new sort of high-class mortician,” Elizebeth found herself explaining, with exasperated humor.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing humor
Journalism
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