Merriam-Webster dictionary sees huge spike in 'schadenfreude' search
By A Mystery Man Writer
Description
After Donald Trump contracted COVID-19, Merriam-Webster dictionary reported a 30,500% increase in searches for the word "schadenfreude."
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