franchise
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Along with such franchise tropes as face-huggers and rampaging xenomorphs, ship design was the key area where homage overtook the series’ emphasis on new locations, lifeforms and themes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
The victory set the stage for an NBA Finals of seismic proportions: the league’s long-dormant big-city franchise versus its up-and-coming giant.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
"Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu," Disney's latest entry in the blockbuster sci-fi franchise, plummeted nearly 70 percent in its second weekend in theaters, taking in $25 million and finishing in third place.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The spokesperson said that when a franchise changes owners, employees and managers usually keep their jobs.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
She wished her father had never taken on the Jake Steel franchise, but it had become one of his most popular roles.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing franchise
"A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury
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"The Declaration of Sentiments" (1848)
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