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When Leath was charged with the murders of her two husbands a decade later, the confrontation with Walker made news again, but amounted to a baffling and salacious sideshow, its significance unclear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Most clubs do not leave it this late to tie down their starters to new deals, but contracts have become a complex sideshow over the past few years at Anfield.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

But all anyone inside the arena seemed to be talking about was the sideshow between a pair of legendary coaches—and a potential changing of the guard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Excitement over future AI business has largely reduced Cipher’s existing operations to a sideshow.

From Barron's • Nov. 3, 2025

“She’s not very fond of all the silly sideshow antics down at Luigi’s library. I suspect she wouldn’t mind seeing the place run by more responsible adults.”

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein