zaniness

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There were a lot of zaniness, I guess you could say at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday.

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  • There were a lot of zaniness, I guess you could say at the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. —  CNN Transcript Sep 24, 2009
  • What zaniness will I pull next? sit; stand; jump; d. l. —  oatcake Diary Entry
  • Past years have seen decapitated dodos and Balloonatics, so zaniness is assured. —  The Daily Princetonian, 2009-10-16
  • To many journalists, the zaniness was connected both to stress relief and a devotion to the common good. —  Extra! Extra!
  • “Humor that seamlessly blends lunacy with larceny … habit-forming zaniness …. —  Practical Demonkeeping
 

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