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American mahjong, nationalized by Jewish women, adds eight jokers, an elaborate tile-trading process called “the Charleston” and a dizzying card that changes annually and lists 70-odd winning lines—which can produce more than 1,000 combinations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Most of these jokers she interviews on the field, whether they shoot her straight, or give her the runaround, appreciate the inherent warmness she’s shown over the years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 7, 2024

Behold: Slate’s unofficial guide to 2023’s biggest winners and losers, debased jokers, and most valuable players.

From Slate • Dec. 27, 2023

Justice Minister Éric Dupond-Moretti warned those he called "little jokers" that they would be "found and punished".

From BBC • Oct. 20, 2023

I was from the Bronx, after all, maybe these country jokers were intimidated.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore