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drama

[drah-muh, dram-uh] / ˈdrɑ mə, ˈdræm ə /




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The drama, the music, the pow-pow-pow of those 6-inch guns and those gallant—yes, “most beautiful”—ships rattling amid the waves.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

There was no great drama around the breakup of Soundgarden; there was a press release with a measured, careful statement, and then the band was no more.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The former for performance by an actor in a leading role in a play for his portrayal of the controversial, beloved British author Roald Dahl in Mark Rosenblatt’s drama “Giant.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Strong index performance has masked internal drama; dispersion of returns has jumped to post-Covid highs,” she said.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

I’d been fearing the International Festival since Monday’s drama, cursing the day I’d heard about it.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan




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