amusement
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The lawsuit filed in September by Parton's longtime manager Danny Nozell accused her nephew, Bryan Seaver, of attempting to extort money from the estate, which includes an amusement park, a hotel and a soon-to-be-opened museum.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
A failed press secretary provided great amusement for a week or so.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Mizuho analyst Ben Chaiken slashed his price target in half, warning that the amusement park operator needs to accelerate operations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The sounds come from all over, a mix of old and new whose origins are difficult to pinpoint, and they are assembled to conjure amusement and delight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
Whether or not Pasiphaë had created a new Labyrinth, Hazel believed they were still in the same cavern, being made to run aimlessly back and forth while Pasiphaë and Clytius watched in amusement.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Aeon Fantasy, an amusements subsidiary of the sprawling Aeon Group, opened its first area dedicated to food and household prizes targeting mothers in October 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
One diarist, Samuel Bamford, gave up a warehouse job to become a weaver and wrote that the change gave him leisure time to enjoy “country amusements with the other young fellows.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
"Konami shifted its strategy for a while, away from console games, and focused its efforts on the amusements markets, things like pachinko machines," Mr Dring said.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2025
Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
He was here, undrowned, and the voyage had offered certain other amusements.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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