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carnival

[kahr-nuh-vuhl] / ˈkɑr nə vəl /


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On social media, some described the scenes of Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, as having a carnival atmosphere this bank holiday weekend.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Similarly, if you’d like to focus the day on playing games and experiencing human-powered carnival rides, I’d recommend doing that first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 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

It turns the world into a carnival of danger and desperation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

I didn’t see her the rest of the day, even though we stayed at the carnival until after lunch.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy




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