Example Sentences

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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

“It brings people together. People are laughing, connecting and talking.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2025

"I think we are showing everyone wants to take responsibility. It may be a bit over the top, but everyone wants to win - we are laughing and joking about it."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

Hearing a machine recount stories of very human pain can be awkwardly funny, and audiences are laughing, particularly early in the show, as they adjust to the disorienting experience.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Bren shouts along to the music, and all of us are laughing, and I have to He back and hold my sides because the laughter has taken me by surprise.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven