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scene

[seen] / sin /


NOUN
part of a dramatic performance
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About 70 firefighters, 11 fire engines and four wildfire units were at the scene on Tuesday.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

But he clearly remembers the scene: a journey from his San Fernando Valley home to Angel Stadium, for a game featuring Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Initially introduced as an invisible scene partner for Meyers to scream-drawl at during his cornpone impersonations of the Republican gentleman from South Carolina, Mee-Maw evolved into a Southern gothic performance piece.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Our visual system rapidly analyzes many different features of a scene, including color, contrast, motion, and shape.

From Science Daily Jul. 14, 2026

When the boy arrived back at work Monday morning, Shady Glen truly resembled the scene of one of those zombie-apocalypse movies he was so fond of.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman

A behind-the scenes perspective on the Onion’s gloriously unhinged parody: If you could use a laugh, the absurd comedy on offer at the new Infowars might do the trick.

From Slate Jul. 13, 2026

Knoll has written romantic scenes before, but “Helpless” needed to be enthralling and economic enough not to get her kicked off of Target’s bookshelves.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The 70-metre long, 11th-Century embroidery depicts in 58 scenes the events leading up to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 - the moment that changed the country forever.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

The artwork, which chronicles scenes from the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the start of the Norman Conquest of England, was held in a shock-proof and temperature controlled case to protect the delicate embroidery.

From Barron's Jul. 10, 2026

Six years had passed since then: I was a wreck, but nought had changed in those savage and enduring scenes.

From "Frankenstein" by Mary Shelley




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