circus
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Speaking on The Overlap podcast after the penultimate round of fixtures in May, Keane questioned Fernandes' mindset and described him as being at the centre of a "circus act".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 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
Keane described Fernandes as being at the centre of a "circus act" following United's 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest on the penultimate weekend of the season.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Her daughter, Isabel, would be the first of the Caballeros to open her own circus, as a way to earn income during the Mexican Revolution.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
“I wanted to give you the spare copies of the circus plans. They are around here somewhere.”
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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