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circus

[sur-kuhs] / ˈsɜr kəs /


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Jones' family backed a £120,000 fundraising campaign to have him immortalised as the nude organist, a recurring character he played in Monty Python's Flying Circus.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

By 2000, Rubén would open his own white-and-purple tent circus, Caballero Circus, where Liliana now oversees the concession stand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

On an underground train en route to Piccadilly Circus, I got the picture after spotting a newspaper headline.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Tom Duffy's Circus said it was committed to "making reasonable adjustments for all audience members" while ensuring audience safety protocols were adhered to.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“Perhaps he is transporting a poor woman to Ricketts Circus, like Mr. Carris said,” I suggested.

From "Fever 1793" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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