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Can you give an example of a sentence in which word is humorously misused?

"After weeks of meticulous research, the scientist concluded that the earth was flat, a fact he was certain would revolutionize the way we all eat pizza."

Explanation:

* Revolutionize usually refers to a significant change or improvement.

* The scientist's claim about the earth being flat is obviously ridiculous, so using "revolutionize" in this context is humorous because it implies a major advancement based on a false premise.

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