ha-ha

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Recent Examples of ha-ha Photo : Will Eastwick-Field; Savills Terraced lawns lead to a ha-ha at the garden’s southern edge. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 May 2025 This is the sequel’s real ha-ha-ha punchline. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2024 There’s one last ha-ha to be had: Jankie is revived and the cast participates in one last Jankie singalong! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 13 Oct. 2024 Photo: Courtesy of Unique Homestays Inside, sash windows overlook the lawn, down to the ha-ha and the curving Dart beyond, which is tidal and offers a constantly changing view. Jo Rodgers, Vogue, 3 May 2024 This latest project brings the scope back down to lifelike but retains the same Howitzer-blast level of ha-ha from his MCU joints and Hitler buddy comedies. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023 The mood quickly becomes less ha-ha funny and more uh-oh funny. Mark Athitakis, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ha-ha
Noun
  • Use safe methods like ant moats, fishing line, diatomaceous earth, and repellent scents to block access.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
  • Success requires a customer-back approach, deep vertical focus, building robust moats like data flywheels tied to business metrics, securing durable revenue beyond hype, and earning customer trust.
    Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Stay informed and follow these tips from the NWS to ensure safety during heavy rainfall: Beware of swollen waterways: Avoid parking or walking in close proximity to culverts or drainage ditches, as the swiftly moving water during heavy rain can potentially carry you away.
    Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 25 May 2025
  • Here’s your guide from the NWS to staying safe during downpours: Beware of rapid water flow: During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.
    Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Bieber has proven time and time again that a floor-dusting trench goes with everything—including jorts and fisherman sandals.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 May 2025
  • Most of the active coronae were encircled by trenches, a hint that old crust dives into Venus’s mantle around these rocky rings, where it is driven downward as buoyant rock rises from below in the middle of each corona’s ring structure.
    Elise Cutts, Scientific American, 13 May 2025

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