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scene

[seen] / sin /


NOUN
part of a dramatic performance
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Laguna Beach Marine Safety, along with the assistance of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department Harbor Patrol, responded to the scene, and she was identified as the missing victim by the Orange County coroner’s office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But what people really loved was Faris and Hall, whose characters dominate the meme scene to this day.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Dixon believes garage has evolved over the years and is "proud to have been three of the women part of that scene that were hopefully opening the door for other women to come through".

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Dozens of professional teams had come and gone, fading from the American sports scene as they inevitably ran out of money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The color was sapped from the scene, the entire room cast in grayscale, and a trail of words had drifted past them along the floor, translating the things she uttered into English.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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