diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-application-passwords-list-table.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-application-passwords-list-table.php
index 9a60853016fc5..511e08498b9e5 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-application-passwords-list-table.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-application-passwords-list-table.php
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ public function column_revoke( $item ) {
 			'<button type="button" name="%1$s" id="%1$s" class="button delete" aria-label="%2$s">%3$s</button>',
 			esc_attr( $name ),
 			/* translators: %s: the application password's given name. */
-			esc_attr( sprintf( __( 'Revoke "%s"' ), $item['name'] ) ),
+			esc_attr( sprintf( __( 'Revoke &#8220;%s&#8221;' ), $item['name'] ) ),
 			__( 'Revoke' )
 		);
 	}
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
index b7847d5e310a8..eed2b7420be35 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-site-health.php
@@ -2281,7 +2281,7 @@ public function get_test_file_uploads() {
 		if ( wp_convert_hr_to_bytes( $post_max_size ) < wp_convert_hr_to_bytes( $upload_max_filesize ) ) {
 			$result['label'] = sprintf(
 				/* translators: 1: post_max_size, 2: upload_max_filesize */
-				__( 'The "%1$s" value is smaller than "%2$s"' ),
+				__( 'The &#8220;%1$s&#8221; value is smaller than &#8220;%2$s&#8221;' ),
 				'post_max_size',
 				'upload_max_filesize'
 			);
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/media.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/media.php
index 7d9fd638fb689..bebab341efe53 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/media.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/media.php
@@ -331,16 +331,16 @@ function media_handle_upload( $file_id, $post_id, $post_data = array(), $overrid
 
 			if ( ! empty( $meta['album'] ) && ! empty( $meta['artist'] ) ) {
 				/* translators: 1: Audio track title, 2: Album title, 3: Artist name. */
-				$content .= sprintf( __( '"%1$s" from %2$s by %3$s.' ), $title, $meta['album'], $meta['artist'] );
+				$content .= sprintf( __( '&#8220;%1$s&#8221; from %2$s by %3$s.' ), $title, $meta['album'], $meta['artist'] );
 			} elseif ( ! empty( $meta['album'] ) ) {
 				/* translators: 1: Audio track title, 2: Album title. */
-				$content .= sprintf( __( '"%1$s" from %2$s.' ), $title, $meta['album'] );
+				$content .= sprintf( __( '&#8220;%1$s&#8221; from %2$s.' ), $title, $meta['album'] );
 			} elseif ( ! empty( $meta['artist'] ) ) {
 				/* translators: 1: Audio track title, 2: Artist name. */
-				$content .= sprintf( __( '"%1$s" by %2$s.' ), $title, $meta['artist'] );
+				$content .= sprintf( __( '&#8220;%1$s&#8221; by %2$s.' ), $title, $meta['artist'] );
 			} else {
 				/* translators: %s: Audio track title. */
-				$content .= sprintf( __( '"%s".' ), $title );
+				$content .= sprintf( __( '&#8220;%s&#8221;.' ), $title );
 			}
 		} elseif ( ! empty( $meta['album'] ) ) {
 
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/includes/ms.php b/src/wp-admin/includes/ms.php
index fc5f54a7f4c46..067c03189430b 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/includes/ms.php
+++ b/src/wp-admin/includes/ms.php
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ function _access_denied_splash() {
 		wp_die(
 			sprintf(
 				/* translators: 1: Site title. */
-				__( 'You attempted to access the "%1$s" dashboard, but you do not currently have privileges on this site. If you believe you should be able to access the "%1$s" dashboard, please contact your network administrator.' ),
+				__( 'You attempted to access the &#8220;%1$s&#8221; dashboard, but you do not currently have privileges on this site. If you believe you should be able to access the &#8220;%1$s&#8221; dashboard, please contact your network administrator.' ),
 				$blog_name
 			),
 			403
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ function _access_denied_splash() {
 
 	$output = '<p>' . sprintf(
 		/* translators: 1: Site title. */
-		__( 'You attempted to access the "%1$s" dashboard, but you do not currently have privileges on this site. If you believe you should be able to access the "%1$s" dashboard, please contact your network administrator.' ),
+		__( 'You attempted to access the &#8220;%1$s&#8221; dashboard, but you do not currently have privileges on this site. If you believe you should be able to access the &#8220;%1$s&#8221; dashboard, please contact your network administrator.' ),
 		$blog_name
 	) . '</p>';
 	$output .= '<p>' . __( 'If you reached this screen by accident and meant to visit one of your own sites, here are some shortcuts to help you find your way.' ) . '</p>';
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/pluggable.php b/src/wp-includes/pluggable.php
index 1dbac5e1d707c..940a8bd457c70 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/pluggable.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/pluggable.php
@@ -1789,7 +1789,7 @@ function wp_notify_postauthor( $comment_id, $deprecated = null ) {
 			switch ( $comment->comment_type ) {
 				case 'trackback':
 					/* translators: %s: Post title. */
-					$notify_message = sprintf( __( 'New trackback on your post "%s"' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
+					$notify_message = sprintf( __( 'New trackback on your post &#8220;%s&#8221;' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: 1: Trackback/pingback website name, 2: Website IP address, 3: Website hostname. */
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Website: %1$s (IP address: %2$s, %3$s)' ), $comment->comment_author, $comment->comment_author_IP, $comment_author_domain ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: %s: Trackback/pingback/comment author URL. */
@@ -1798,12 +1798,12 @@ function wp_notify_postauthor( $comment_id, $deprecated = null ) {
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Comment: %s' ), "\r\n" . $comment_content ) . "\r\n\r\n";
 					$notify_message .= __( 'You can see all trackbacks on this post here:' ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: Trackback notification email subject. 1: Site title, 2: Post title. */
-					$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Trackback: "%2$s"' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
+					$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Trackback: &#8220;%2$s&#8221;' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
 					break;
 
 				case 'pingback':
 					/* translators: %s: Post title. */
-					$notify_message = sprintf( __( 'New pingback on your post "%s"' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
+					$notify_message = sprintf( __( 'New pingback on your post &#8220;%s&#8221;' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: 1: Trackback/pingback website name, 2: Website IP address, 3: Website hostname. */
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Website: %1$s (IP address: %2$s, %3$s)' ), $comment->comment_author, $comment->comment_author_IP, $comment_author_domain ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: %s: Trackback/pingback/comment author URL. */
@@ -1812,12 +1812,12 @@ function wp_notify_postauthor( $comment_id, $deprecated = null ) {
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Comment: %s' ), "\r\n" . $comment_content ) . "\r\n\r\n";
 					$notify_message .= __( 'You can see all pingbacks on this post here:' ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: Pingback notification email subject. 1: Site title, 2: Post title. */
-					$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Pingback: "%2$s"' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
+					$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Pingback: &#8220;%2$s&#8221;' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
 					break;
 
 				default: // Comments.
 					/* translators: %s: Post title. */
-					$notify_message = sprintf( __( 'New comment on your post "%s"' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
+					$notify_message = sprintf( __( 'New comment on your post &#8220;%s&#8221;' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: 1: Comment author's name, 2: Comment author's IP address, 3: Comment author's hostname. */
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Author: %1$s (IP address: %2$s, %3$s)' ), $comment->comment_author, $comment->comment_author_IP, $comment_author_domain ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: %s: Comment author email. */
@@ -1834,7 +1834,7 @@ function wp_notify_postauthor( $comment_id, $deprecated = null ) {
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Comment: %s' ), "\r\n" . $comment_content ) . "\r\n\r\n";
 					$notify_message .= __( 'You can see all comments on this post here:' ) . "\r\n";
 					/* translators: Comment notification email subject. 1: Site title, 2: Post title. */
-					$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Comment: "%2$s"' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
+					$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Comment: &#8220;%2$s&#8221;' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
 					break;
 			}
 
@@ -1977,7 +1977,7 @@ function wp_notify_moderator( $comment_id ) {
 			switch ( $comment->comment_type ) {
 				case 'trackback':
 					/* translators: %s: Post title. */
-					$notify_message  = sprintf( __( 'A new trackback on the post "%s" is waiting for your approval' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
+					$notify_message  = sprintf( __( 'A new trackback on the post &#8220;%s&#8221; is waiting for your approval' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
 					$notify_message .= get_permalink( $comment->comment_post_ID ) . "\r\n\r\n";
 					/* translators: 1: Trackback/pingback website name, 2: Website IP address, 3: Website hostname. */
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Website: %1$s (IP address: %2$s, %3$s)' ), $comment->comment_author, $comment->comment_author_IP, $comment_author_domain ) . "\r\n";
@@ -1988,7 +1988,7 @@ function wp_notify_moderator( $comment_id ) {
 
 				case 'pingback':
 					/* translators: %s: Post title. */
-					$notify_message  = sprintf( __( 'A new pingback on the post "%s" is waiting for your approval' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
+					$notify_message  = sprintf( __( 'A new pingback on the post &#8220;%s&#8221; is waiting for your approval' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
 					$notify_message .= get_permalink( $comment->comment_post_ID ) . "\r\n\r\n";
 					/* translators: 1: Trackback/pingback website name, 2: Website IP address, 3: Website hostname. */
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Website: %1$s (IP address: %2$s, %3$s)' ), $comment->comment_author, $comment->comment_author_IP, $comment_author_domain ) . "\r\n";
@@ -1999,7 +1999,7 @@ function wp_notify_moderator( $comment_id ) {
 
 				default: // Comments.
 					/* translators: %s: Post title. */
-					$notify_message  = sprintf( __( 'A new comment on the post "%s" is waiting for your approval' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
+					$notify_message  = sprintf( __( 'A new comment on the post &#8220;%s&#8221; is waiting for your approval' ), $post->post_title ) . "\r\n";
 					$notify_message .= get_permalink( $comment->comment_post_ID ) . "\r\n\r\n";
 					/* translators: 1: Comment author's name, 2: Comment author's IP address, 3: Comment author's hostname. */
 					$notify_message .= sprintf( __( 'Author: %1$s (IP address: %2$s, %3$s)' ), $comment->comment_author, $comment->comment_author_IP, $comment_author_domain ) . "\r\n";
@@ -2044,7 +2044,7 @@ function wp_notify_moderator( $comment_id ) {
 			$notify_message .= admin_url( 'edit-comments.php?comment_status=moderated#wpbody-content' ) . "\r\n";
 
 			/* translators: Comment moderation notification email subject. 1: Site title, 2: Post title. */
-			$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Please moderate: "%2$s"' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
+			$subject = sprintf( __( '[%1$s] Please moderate: &#8220;%2$s&#8221;' ), $blogname, $post->post_title );
 
 			/**
 			 * Filters the comment moderation email text.
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/script-loader.php b/src/wp-includes/script-loader.php
index cd2c06e4cc4d3..93e27dffcb909 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/script-loader.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/script-loader.php
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ function wp_default_scripts( $scripts ) {
 				'plural'   => _n( 'Unable to save due to %s invalid setting.', 'Unable to save due to %s invalid settings.', 2 ),
 				// @todo This is lacking, as some languages have a dedicated dual form. For proper handling of plurals in JS, see #20491.
 			),
-			'scheduleDescription'     => __( 'Schedule your customization changes to publish ("go live") at a future date.' ),
+			'scheduleDescription'     => __( 'Schedule your customization changes to publish (&#8220;go live&#8221;) at a future date.' ),
 			'themePreviewUnavailable' => __( 'Sorry, you cannot preview new themes when you have changes scheduled or saved as a draft. Please publish your changes, or wait until they publish to preview new themes.' ),
 			'themeInstallUnavailable' => sprintf(
 				/* translators: %s: URL to Add Themes admin screen. */
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/theme.php b/src/wp-includes/theme.php
index 0727086aee02a..785daf45b0cbf 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/theme.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/theme.php
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ function locale_stylesheet() {
 	$type_attr = current_theme_supports( 'html5', 'style' ) ? '' : ' type="text/css"';
 
 	printf(
-		'<link rel="stylesheet" href="%s"%s media="screen" />',
+		'<link rel="stylesheet" href="%s" %s media="screen" />',
 		$stylesheet,
 		$type_attr
 	);
diff --git a/src/wp-includes/user.php b/src/wp-includes/user.php
index ecd22ab38c875..36ee09a7b865d 100644
--- a/src/wp-includes/user.php
+++ b/src/wp-includes/user.php
@@ -4780,7 +4780,7 @@ function wp_user_request_action_description( $action_name ) {
 			break;
 		default:
 			/* translators: %s: Action name. */
-			$description = sprintf( __( 'Confirm the "%s" action' ), $action_name );
+			$description = sprintf( __( 'Confirm the &#8220;%s&#8221; action' ), $action_name );
 			break;
 	}