carnival
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Some of his earlier memories are of dancing at family birthday parties or big public carnival events where the country’s top orchestras would play.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Inside the exhibit hall, there was a carnival game where contestants could see who could shoot the most water at a target.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
The director typically makes it into a carnival ride, a whirling montage that turns smoke-choked ’70s Vegas into heaven.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
When she saw Remedios the Beauty dressed as a queen at the bloody carnival she thought that she was an extraordinary creature.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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