laughter
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Carano, who suffered the second defeat of her nine-fight career, immediately rose to her feet in laughter, before the pair hugged in an emotional embrace.
From BBC • May 17, 2026
Ms. Hruska reminds us of Brod’s claim that Kafka reduced his friends to helpless laughter when he read his story about a man who woke up transformed into an insect.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
"I am a great admirer of America's, but right now my admiration is not increasing," he said, to laughter from the audience.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
She then pointed to her own face, indicating she should be in the next series, to much laughter.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Their bodies were heaving like laughter, but the laughs sounded more like growls and howls and snorts.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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Comedy Lingo
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 6
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