coliseum

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The rattlesnakes are rounded up in the second weekend of March and then taken to a coliseum, where tens of thousands of visitors watch organizers milk their venom.

From Reuters • Mar. 22, 2023

“We do not know how long that will take at this time. The university has begun notifying groups that have reserved the coliseum and has advised them to find alternate locations.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 3, 2023

Under the lights, at a sporting coliseum, Virat Kohli delivered to seal an extraordinary four-wicket win for India in the T20 World Cup.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2022

As it swept through the ’60s, the conversation pit became a delineated social coliseum, designed for deep conversation and deliberate social intimacy, the interior design equivalent of the cul-de-sac.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

She recognized landmarks Jason had told her about—the hippodrome, the coliseum, the temples and parks, the neighborhood of Seven Hills with its winding streets, colorful villas, and flowering gardens.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan