spectacle

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The Catholic-majority country's annual spectacle re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ typically draws up to 12,000 local and foreign tourists.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“The Importance of Being Ernest” and “Alice’s Adventures Underground,” in 2011 and 2016 respectively, proved each funnier and more outrageous musical spectacle than the last.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Fusing couture-level spectacle with crowd-pleasing performance has long been Jacobs’ M.O.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It rolled across Gwanghwamun Square, lingering - heavy and deliberate - grounding the spectacle in something that felt far older.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

“Tonight we witness the spectacle of human folly and tragedy,” he said.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman