Comic Sans: the font we love to hate | Learn English expression 'play a role in'

Published: July 6, 2023, 11 a.m.

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Comic Sans is a typeface that was designed to be used in cartoon quote bubbles and in other childlike, informal situations. But since the font was included in an early version of Windows, it has been used in situations that are far from what its designer intended--often in tragic or hilarious ways. Plus, learn what it means to ""play a role in"" something.

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