circus
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Polling expert John Curtice told the BBC that Farage had been hoping for a "very substantial political circus" but may end up with a "relatively damp squib" if no one challenges him properly.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
With the circus already passing through Southampton, Sunderland, Coventry and Glasgow before coming to Wales, Ellis added he was "quite tired" after a month on the road "but the knees are feeling fine".
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
I’ve no doubt that Head signed on to that gore circus for the fun of it and out of a desire to shake up his image yet again.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
The spike in interest quickly burned off as if the World Cup were a circus that momentarily thrilled before leaving town.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Something about the circus stirs their souls, and they ache for it when it is absent.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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