dance
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Like yoga or dance, the experience is a workout that feels in alignment with the body’s natural movements, at an intensity appropriate to wielding an ancient weapon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
US Vice President JD Vance admitted the plan was a "delicate dance" because Iran will "try to apply economic pressure to us".
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The Duffys may line dance through Texas, but you will learn more about that state’s history and culture by watching “Landman” or “Pee-wee’s Big Adventure.”
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
When she discovers the Spanish-speaking world of salsa, she is as drawn to its language as she is to its physicality—the urgent syncopation that makes the music undivorceable from the call to dance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
But now, in Aunt Melissa’s house, I find myself coloring with broken crayons and watching Lily dance to Frank Sinatra.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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The niece Choekyi remembered Rangzen as a "joyful" man who loved joining weekly Tibetan "gorshey" circle dances.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
"Our culture is our clothing, our crafts, our dances and our language, not a practice that kills. Culture does not kill."
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Here, Madonna takes the listener through a pivotal moment in her early career, as she dances, performs and hustles at the famous New York club where she eventually broke through.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“These are what we used as the backdrop for the concert scenes. Them spiritual to me,” Marley says in patois as the smell of palo santo dances around the rehearsal space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
Then, better than a cat, she dances across.
From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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At Ren's Beihai flat, Huanle danced around to imaginary music, seemingly carefree.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Unitree’s robots are already familiar to hundreds of millions of Chinese owing to their appearances on nationally televised Lunar New Year programs in which they have danced and performed kung fu.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
At the other side of the stall, eight robots danced to 1990s Chinese pop song "Lovebird".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Conrad: The Barry White song they danced to came in the edit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
She sprang into motion, and danced comically around the nursery like a broken puppet.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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Arif Alvi, the country's former president and a PTI member, also confirmed Khan's transfer on X, adding that the whole country "is happy and dancing with joy".
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
The Walk of Fame ceremony was also filled with singing and dancing in celebration of Kidjo's career, which has included collaborations with big names such as Burna Boy, John Legend, Bono and Alicia Keys.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Witney Carson will be dancing for two on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
It can be hard to resist videos of humanoid robots dancing, running marathons and sometimes crashing spectacularly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
She began dancing lightly on her feet, like she was scurrying across the floor in search of cheese.
From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene
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