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opera

[op-er-uh, op-ruh] / ˈɒp ər ə, ˈɒp rə /


NOUN
opera house
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He does opera indoors, outdoors, out of any box you put in his way.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Some families developed close ties with political figures Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown Jr., all of whom, like the museum and opera, increasingly leaned on private donors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

No soap opera can beat the Bible when it comes to mess.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Gerald Barry is today’s rare opera composer with a draught-dry wit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

At the opera house Rick Deckard and Phil Resch were informed that the rehearsal had ended.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick