Healing, heritage, and a decidedly unjolly Christmas figure

Catch up on this week in words.

News from December 13–December 19, 2025 Stories about healing, heritage, and a decidedly unjolly Christmas figure all contributed to the vocabulary from this week's news. Each week, we scan the latest headlines to spot words in action. From major news stories to pop culture buzz, this feature highlights language as it's unfolding. See this week's words!