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drama

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




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“The Pitt” will defend its drama series title against “The Diplomat,” “The Gilded Age,” “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” “Paradise,” “Pluribus,” “Slow Horses” and “Your Friends & Neighbors.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

This tangent of a tangent was patently engineered to provide a Harry Potter-style faceoff of sorcery skills, but for all its supposed drama it comes off as pretty silly.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The par threes are also likely to generate plenty of drama, especially the 15th where matches will reach a crucial stage.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

There are WhatsApp chats, special apps, YouTube channels, subreddits, Facebook groups, Instagram reels … the chatter, advice, and drama can feel all-consuming.

From Slate Sep. 10, 2026

“When did Sandpiper Elementary get a drama club?”

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

But with the perspective of 25 years, what’s lingered for the most part aren’t the most literal depictions of the day, but oblique dramas that capture something more subtle: the free-floating anxiety of a nightmare.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

“Women are often expected to write quiet, intricate family dramas, but Chloe went ahead and wrote an unbelievably plotted science fiction novel.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Actor Hayden Panettiere, who starred in TV dramas and movies, died Sunday, according to her family.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 17, 2026

Glamorous actress Rouzaina Lazkani, 36, known for television dramas, was catapulted into politics when she was among the 70 lawmakers appointed by Sharaa under the country's transitional constitutional arrangements.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Russian composers like Tchaikovsky mostly treated the brouhaha surrounding Wagner’s music dramas with disdain.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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