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spectacle

[spek-tuh-kuhl] / ˈspɛk tə kəl /


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Whatever one's perspective, it seems certain that away from the on-field spectacle, this super-sized World Cup could be among the most contentious ever.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Every four years, soccer fans around the globe go berserk over the World Cup, but in host cities like Los Angeles, the worldwide spectacle feels bittersweet and financially out of reach.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Few public figures generate stronger reactions in New York, and his appearance — as it usually does — adds another layer of politics, spectacle and unpredictability to an event that already feels larger than sports.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

Now, with the men’s tournament returning to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years, Rizzo was determined to treat his 8-year-old daughter to the same spectacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Not that he had any intention of using it today—it was merely a part of the spectacle.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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