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are laughing

  • present progressive
    of laugh.
    laugh
    verb (used without object)
    to express mirth, pleasure, derision, or nervousness with an audible, vocal expulsion of air from the lungs that can range from a loud burst of sound to a series of quiet chuckles and is usually accompanied by characteristic facial and bodily movements.

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How healthcare scam artists are laughing at the rest of us.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026

Excessive laughter, he noted, can come from a feeling of superiority, nervousness in uncomfortable moments or peer pressure when others are laughing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026

These kids are recording it and some of them are laughing like’s it’s funny.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2025

People are laughing at it than appreciating it.

From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2024

“You don’t understand, do you? The gods are laughing at both of us. If the raft will not appear, that means they’ve closed Ogygia. You’re stuck here the same as me. You can never leave.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan