carnival
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Their dynamic is as one-sided as a carnival knife-thrower and her target.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
She stuck with rural carnival and black-oriented theater settings for her appearances, and stayed South, never focusing on the big Northern cities and venues as Bessie Smith did.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Victorious Spanish fans and mournful Argentinians brought the World Cup carnival back to the heart of New York for their blockbuster clash Sunday, reigniting fervor that had dipped with the US exit.
From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan has announced £4.66m in funding for this year's carnival, aimed at addressing potential overcrowding following an independent review.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
“A carnival ain’t a circus, but it’s still something. And it is mostly fun. There’s rides and games.”
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
By the early 1990s, some crews in the U.K. began throwing megaraves more spiritually akin to experiential carnivals than to more lowkey dance-floor-and-DJ setups.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
Families popped it over wood stoves; peddlers sold it in paper cones at circuses, carnivals and busy promenades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
Instead of thousands of people taking part in street carnivals, JSO's actions involved a few committed activists.
From BBC ● Mar. 28, 2025
In 1996, a Connecticut town instituted a ban on Silly String at carnivals, parades and other public events, punishable by a fine of up to $99.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2024
She’s from Alabama, and she said she went to one of the carnivals.
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
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