joke

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They suggest stress and certain hair products could worsen inflammation, which, when you are stressed about hair loss and cycling through different fixes, is a fun cosmic joke.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

The absurdist’s power rests in their ability to befuddle and bewilder, trusting the joke will land with the right folks and insult their target’s intelligence.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

Reid AI, for instance, occasionally looks serious after delivering a joke, Hoffman says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

“We always joke that ever since then, EIT has been a barnacle on the side of the Meow Wolf ship, just hanging on but also occasionally hopping in to contribute,” Maier says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Lord Fredrick began to chuckle, but the look on the doctor’s face revealed that it was no joke.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood