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theatrics

[thee-a-triks] / θiˈæ trɪks /


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None came close, though, to his flare-gun theatrics here.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

One AI lab insider sniffed: “We would be fools reacting to Karpian theatrics; he does well talking his own book.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

At the time, the Iaquinta fight was eclipsed by the exact kind of theatrics that the UFC values and that increasingly overshadow the sport itself.

From Slate Jun. 14, 2026

Tamil Nadu has long been attuned to political theatrics, where cinema and power often blur into one continuum.

From BBC May 5, 2026

"Man, why don't you save the theatrics for Broadway," the man snaps.

From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi




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