circus
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I'd reached "circus attraction" level and had to make a choice.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Most of these miniatures and tone poems were inspired by Hopkins’ childhood — his parents, his hometown, the day the circus came.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Picasso talked about his parents, his family and all the circus people who informed his art.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
They square the circle of Swift masterminding a full-scale trolling of media and fans while simultaneously hosting a cotton-candy celebrity circus where an awkward wallflower finally, triumphantly blooms.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
“I don’t understand how we are meant to compete when the circus is going to travel, and I must remain in London. I shall have to do everything remotely.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Although American families had been visiting small local circuses throughout the 19th century, the circuses of the 1880s and 1890s were bigger than ever.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
They’re capitalist endeavors, not charity cases, whose stated mission is to provide bread and circuses to the masses while making as much profit as possible in the process.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 2025
In 2016, one of the largest and oldest circuses finally stopped using elephants in its shows.
From NewsForKids.net ● Apr. 23, 2024
Some of the animals have been used for begging, circuses or street shows.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2024
“I've always wanted to go to one. My parents used to tell me about all the shows and circuses they used to go to, but they're all banned now.”
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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