amphitheatre
Example Sentences
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He said one challenge had been the choice of the amphitheatre in Verona, roughly half way between Milan and Cortina, to host the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.
From Barron's
This wasn't the ancient amphitheatre of Herodium down the road, but it was a sporting spectacle all the same, twisting and turning, bewildering and perplexing.
From BBC
Verona's ancient Roman amphitheatre, which is nearly 2,000 years old, will host the closing ceremony of the Games which will take place over February 6-22.
From Barron's
A wave of audible recognition rolled up the amphitheatre as Young continued the rest of the verse: “He had a different story for every set of eyes / How can he remember who he’s talkin’ to?
From Salon
The seaside town of Vannes, in southern Brittany, had carefully prepared a special venue and a separate overflow amphitheatre for the occasion.
From BBC
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