extravaganza
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This summer’s North American World Cup, a month-long extravaganza that smashed records for viewership, attendance and revenue, seemed like the culmination of soccer’s long campaign to tap in to the abundant wealth of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
What started as a two-month tour across the U.S. and parts of Canada is now a strategically placed, five-date extravaganza starting this weekend in Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Coldplay's Chris Martin is curating the extravaganza, a first for a football World Cup final and one that has raised concerns over how long the game's halftime break will be.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
An extravaganza at the Air Force stadium, he says, was his idea - and took years to make happen.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Each extravaganza is expected to surpass its predecessors; no expense is spared.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
This was also the heyday of traveling extravaganzas like Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West shows, which featured hundreds of performers re-enacting frontier battles and showing off their hunting and sharpshooting skills.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 15, 2026
The brand, valued at $1bn, became known for its runway extravaganzas, reminiscent of a modern alternative to the iconic Victoria's Secret shows, but this time with every body type on display.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2025
There’s a fascinatingly wide array of big titles leaving Netflix in the United States in March — everything from kiddie cartoons to star-heavy dramas to action extravaganzas.
From New York Times ● Feb. 29, 2024
The processions range from neighborhood-based walking clubs — like Friday’s “Bosom Buddies” march — to elaborate, high-tech extravaganzas that feature massive floats laden with flashing lights and giant, animated figures.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
A few times on weekends, I’ve sat reading by the front door, thinking they might ask me to go with them on one of their zoo trips or after-running pancake extravaganzas, but they never do.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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