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circus

[sur-kuhs] / ˈsɜr kəs /


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“It’s great to have the circus come to town, but then they pack up and leave nothing behind,” said Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

If you were to walk into the costume shop and see my section, it’s like a circus had a party under a rainbow.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 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

“After everything we’ve been through, and still my son dreams of being in the circus, it was a huge blessing for me.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“How can you checkmate a circus? It doesn’t make any sense.”

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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