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spectacle

[spek-tuh-kuhl] / ˈspɛk tə kəl /


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He will hold up his golden ticket and believe, as Mussolini believed, that the spectacle belongs to him.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Mixing languid conversations with pop spectacle, Lowery finds a middle ground that looks altogether human, with every impulse, bad and good, opening another door to the truth.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The run-up to the global spectacle has been marked by controversy, including the U.S. denial of participant and fan visas and high ticket prices that have triggered attorney general inquiries in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Still, there’s one on-pitch spectacle they haven’t yet delivered.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Students laughed and pointed, reveling in the spectacle, the drama.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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