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curtain

[kur-tn] / ˈkɜr tn /


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Here’s a peak behind the curtain from an artist’s perspective and what I learned about DJing at the festival.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

He was nearly blind and used curtain rods as walking sticks for assistance.

From Slate • Mar. 19, 2026

Just an act in front of a stage curtain: pure entertainment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

But the more I thought about it, the more I realised this was an opportunity to peek behind the curtain and find out what rugby is doing to combat head injuries.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

I follow her through a pink-beaded curtain to a small supply room with rows of bottles, spray cans, and fingernail polish.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko