humorous
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Over the past year, the “TACO trade,” as many on Wall Street call it, has evolved from a humorous acronym, first popularized by a columnist with the Financial Times, into a major force in markets.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Morrison saw the potential for a humorous self-help book.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
French social media has been inundated with "humorous" posts about the battle between the late German dictator Adolf Hitler and Ukraine's modern-day hero Volodymyr Zelensky.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
An Italian doctors' association on Friday praised US ski star Lindsey Vonn's sister for recognising the "beauty" of Italian emergency room medical staff after she posted some humorous advice on social media.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
Toni: He just kept me laughing, always saying little humorous things.
From "Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago" by LeAlan Jones
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