spectacles
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The parade is one of the biggest royal and military spectacles of the year, culminating with a Red Arrows flypast watched by the royals from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
Fifa is also planning a star-studded show for the closing ceremony on 19 July, where it will host its first-ever halftime show in its near 100-year history, modelled after similar spectacles at the Super Bowl.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
In an era dominated by hyper-violent blockbusters and larger-than-life action spectacles, Indian filmmaker Imtiaz Ali believes young audiences are searching for something deeper -- love that lasts.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
On Tuesday, rodeo lovers and animal welfare advocates descended on downtown Los Angeles to argue for and against a draft ordinance that would ban the hooved spectacles within the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
And spectacles, which put me in mind of Aunt Fannie Fenimore from our old life.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
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