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Noun
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
One of Hughes’ neighbors, Ty Talley, said the toilet paper prank was part of tradition in which North Hall students play practical jokes on teachers during prom season.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Just before Tokischa’s new sun rose, the built-for-kitipo singles and onstage antics continued, but something was changing.—
E.R. Pulgar,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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The exorbitant cost of the trip and her entourage’s hard-partying antics would put the kibosh on any future US tours for Margaret.—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bucatini con le sarde, a classic Sicilian dish with sardines and anchovies, doesn’t suffer from the pivot to going fishless, with capers filling in for the briny element.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Add the cucumber, green pepper, red onion, and capers.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the pranks are all in good fun, with owners keeping things safe and playful.—
Kendall Malinchock,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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According to a 2025 roundup of April Fools’ food promotions by the New York Post, several national brands followed Dunkin’s lead by offering tangible rewards instead of traditional pranks.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jesse Wang heard were the screams of the Artemis II crew.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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No family member saw the parent’s fall, but one of the children heard the screams and rushed to alert the other parent, rescuers said.—
Paloma Chavez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the Liberty City location was engulfed during the McDuffie riots on May 17, 1980, toxic flames were visible on both sides of the Miami mainland for six days.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The bar was raided by the NYPD in 1969, leading to riots that became known as the Stonewall Uprising, which is credited with kickstarting the modern LGBTQ+ movement.—
Deena Zaru,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Leg-pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pulls. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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