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circus

[sur-kuhs] / ˈsɜr kəs /


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I’ve no doubt that Head signed on to that gore circus for the fun of it and out of a desire to shake up his image yet again.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

Lee recounts a rigmarole of joys and traumas—a trip to the circus, a bad breakup, a house fire—which all fail to leave much of an impression.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Speaking on The Overlap podcast after the penultimate round of fixtures in May, Keane questioned Fernandes' mindset and described him as being at the centre of a "circus act".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The spike in interest quickly burned off as if the World Cup were a circus that momentarily thrilled before leaving town.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

With Nadine, Gregory, and Deirdre, today's rehearsal was turning into a three-ring circus!

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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