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comics

noun

plural of comic

as in comedians

a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor a well-known TV comic

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as in cartoons

a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story posted an especially funny comic by the watercooler

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For years, posting clips online has been integral to comedians’ process of building an audience and selling tickets to their live shows.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026
His substantial, Guinness Book-sized audience is anti-woke, which is actually a pretty logical (though rare) position for comedians.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

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The candle smells of cereal, milk and lemon and is intended to recall the days of watching Saturday morning cartoons and summer.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
Ridicule and mockery are ubiquitous in industrialized societies, from political cartoons to social media.

— Christopher von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026

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Quaternary sanitizer is used in the facility, however, test strips to test the strength of this chemical are not available in the facility.

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
Rather than lighting an entire room, try task lighting like reading lamps, under-the-cabinet light strips, and desk lamps that illuminate a workspace.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2026

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