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amusement

[uh-myooz-muhnt] / əˈmjuz mənt /




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The content is hardly ever related to investing or finance, friends say, to their amusement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Spirits are a mixture of amusement and apprehension.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

While experts played down the wider significance of the vote in a constituency that overwhelmingly backed Brexit a decade ago, the by-election has drawn international attention and amusement.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

Readers who might be unaware of this facility should imagine an amusement park minus the fun and whimsy.

From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026

“That’s easy enough, and I like the idea, I’m aching for something to do, that is, some new amusement, you know,” added Jo quickly.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

On the Grand Pier, they know a £2 turnstile and 2p amusements can still be too much for some.

From BBC ● May 1, 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

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

In its 2022 annual report, the company said that 65 percent of its revenue came from games and amusements.

From Slate ● May 1, 2024

They had put aside similar childish amusements too recently to be able to watch them now without a touch of contempt.

From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley




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