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Recent Examples of ha-haAnd a big part of the scene’s effectiveness in showcasing the blend of ha-ha–bang-bang that would soon come to be called Tarantino-esque is Madsen’s take on it.—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2025 Not ha-ha funny but rather the hard-to-define, hard-to-precisely-quantify, kind of funny, like how the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is funny.—Seth Matlins, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025 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
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.
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Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
The driver of the minivan, a 49-year-old man, was found in a ditch off the road with minor injuries.
The Nankai megathrust zone lies only 40 to 60 miles off the densely populated hubs of Osaka and Nagoya and the Tōkai industrial belt—and the area’s trench geometry happens to aim tsunamis straight at the shore.
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Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 July 2025
Archaeologists found storage trenches, part of a defensive wall, sections of a key road, the outlines of soldiers’ homes and numerous pits, officials said.
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