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"Sometimes people say athletes are in show business or entertainers or whatever," Osaka said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

He was a self-made figure in show business, a nobody who became a somebody in a competitive field.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

“Submissions to the U.S. government consultation processes show business essentially wants a single agreement,” McAdoo adds.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

When a friend from outside of show business suggested Peet, the idea just clicked.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Black minstrelsy was the first large-scale opportunity for African Americans to enter show business.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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