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The running joke within the England camp is that the pair are inseparable.
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
There’s a running joke on social media when pride month rolls around.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Orange and tortoiseshell cats’ tendency toward amusing, friendly and sometimes mischievous behavior is a running joke among cat owners, but there’s no scientific evidence linking coat colors and behavioral differences, Barsh says.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
The best running joke tracks Chris’ attempts to get a girlfriend.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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Gregg Evans, New York Times, 30 May 2025
There’s a running joke on social media when pride month rolls around.
—Braedon Montgomery, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Orange and tortoiseshell cats’ tendency toward amusing, friendly and sometimes mischievous behavior is a running joke among cat owners, but there’s no scientific evidence linking coat colors and behavioral differences, Barsh says.
—Gayoung Lee, Scientific American, 15 May 2025
The best running joke tracks Chris’ attempts to get a girlfriend.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Running joke/gag.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/running%20joke%2Fgag. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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