scenes

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A few scenes later, a pelican switches on a cotton candy machine with its bill, sending hot sugar whirring through the air — seriously — and I nearly applauded in delight.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Swatch’s Royal Pop Collection launch with Audemars Piguet caused chaotic scenes and store closures.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Migration minister Mike Tapp MP told us there is "a lot of investigative work that goes on behind the scenes", in part, looking at money transfers.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Tehran could also be using it as a bargaining tool to pressure the wider Gulf region and its US ally, as diplomacy behind the scenes continues.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Behind the scenes, Eisenhower set into motion a secret plan, dubbed Operation Mongoose, to discredit Castro.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau