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joke

[johk] / dʒoʊk /




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"It's honestly a joke for a city like Brussels with more than a million residents," said Paul Steinbruck, co-founder of the organisation Pool is Cool.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

But not every Culture Clash joke or skit has been safe from criticism.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

In the comments of these loss posts, redditors would often joke about working at Wendy’s to recoup losses, which sometimes reach five- or six-figure sums.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The request was for retatrutide, and it stated that the patient experienced obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension—essentially high blood pressure in the lungs, which is no joke and can lead to heart failure.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

George had made a joke that was off script!

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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