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prank

[prangk] / præŋk /


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For “Four Seasons” star Kerri Kenney-Silver, comedy began as a classroom prank.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

"How do I know this isn't a prank?" the 58-year-old asked when he was told he was the new owner of the 1941 work by the Spanish master.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s led to some awkward silences and classic prank calls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s part situation comedy, part reality show, part prank show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

He would have orchestrated the class prank at the end of each school year.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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