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carnival

[kahr-nuh-vuhl] / ˈkɑr nə vəl /


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Anthony Rodriguez, co-founder of Digital Spenders Club, which put on the carnival, was unfazed by Wall Street’s arrival on the scene.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Walking through the exhibition, specially-programmed headsets react to the environment - creating a personalised DJ Mix as the music evolves from juke joints and jazz clubs to reggae nights, carnival and pirate radio.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Similarly, if you’d like to focus the day on playing games and experiencing human-powered carnival rides, I’d recommend doing that first.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Inside the exhibit hall, there was a carnival game where contestants could see who could shoot the most water at a target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

But once I’m under my covers with the lights off, my mind starts to whirling like that one carnival ride that spins so fast, you get pinned to the wall on the inside.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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