Apparently, journalese is everywhere. Zinsser noted People as one of the guilty magazines using "a mixture of cheap words, made-up words and cliches that have become so pervasive that a writer can hardly help using them." I had to look for myself. I flipped through an old People magazine I had in my room and sure enough, several journalese words and phrases immediately popped out.
... led U.S. troops to a swift victory...
... rocker Chris Daughtry...
... brings a bit of flash ....
... couple keeps it light ...
... had a near miss when a car sped close by...
... these troubling days ....
... sitting at a cushy desk ....
... magical hero....
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