circus
Example Sentences
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The group claimed United are "being dragged through chaos by clown ownership" and are "run like a circus".
From Barron's
You see, I was never the sort who dreamed of running away to join the circus.
From Literature
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Barnum is most famous for the circus that still bears his name.
“Who are we kidding, there is no chance that this print distracts investors from the ongoing circus,” Benchmark analyst Daniel L. Kurnos wrote in a research note last week.
From Barron's
I believe I can help her, but I must be courageous and smart at the same time, which makes me feel like I am a juggler from the circus.
From Literature
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