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three-ring circus

[three-ring] / ˈθriˌrɪŋ /
NOUN
zoo
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“They just watch the three-ring circus play out.”

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2023

But by Tuesday the fever had broken — at least enough so that Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show could take up residence, center stage, in the three-ring circus of disharmony that captures most people's attention.

From Salon • Feb. 16, 2023

During the regular season, when they play by traditional rules, the collegiate summer league team uses quirky fan contests, sing-alongs and other stunts to transform games into a three-ring circus.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022

The three-ring circus shut down in May 2017 after a 146-year run.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 27, 2021

It didn’t take the media long to find out we were home and make a three-ring circus out of it.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall