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ballet

[ba-ley, bal-ey] / bæˈleɪ, ˈbæl eɪ /
NOUN
graceful, expressive dancing
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The woman who had once dreamed of ballet and the Olympics now was snipping stray threads off underwear, under orders to “minimize bathroom breaks.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

"Why should only people who can afford ballet lessons and ballet shoes be our dancers?"

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Actor Timothée Chalamet is suddenly ballet and opera’s BFF.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

"All respect to all the ballet and opera people out there", he quickly added, seemingly realising how his comments may come across.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Now she wouldn't be able to be in the ballet at all.

From "The Cinderella Ballet Mystery: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #4" by Carolyn Keene




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