sad spectacle
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“A sad spectacle of a state afraid of its own people,” he wrote on Telegram.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Now many families are unsure whether they will spend the holiday gathered around a majestic tower of greenery — or something more reminiscent of Charlie Brown’s sad spectacle.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 26, 2021
Our sad spectacle: Why is the Alex Jones custody case, being heard in Texas this week, so compelling for us to watch?
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2017
They believe — you have to believe — that being involved in a sad spectacle on national television is better than not being on national television at all.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2015
It is a sad spectacle to see the weaklings bruised, exhausted, fluttering back to earth.’”
From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin
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