gala
Example Sentences
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On Friday, he strode into the Mar-a-Lago ballroom to cheers of “U.S.A.” from local Republicans gathered for a $1,200 per-person fundraising gala.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
The news came at Taco Bell’s Live Más Live gala March 10, during which the company introduced more than 20 new menu items — though the under-eye patches are the only non-edibles being rolled out.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
She will open the season, with a gala conducted by Teddy Abrams, who becomes artistic director of the Ojai Festival next season.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026
With "Sinners" and "One Battle After Another" neck-and-neck for best picture and several acting races far too close to call, this Sunday's Oscars gala is shaping up to be the most unpredictable in years.
From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026
It was the end of a big gala and now everyone was asleep or resting—just waiting for night to return.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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