circus
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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
“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
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
By 2000, Rubén would open his own white-and-purple tent circus, Caballero Circus, where Liliana now oversees the concession stand.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
The circus arrives near London for the first visit in some time, and the afternoon before it opens there is a knock on the door of Marco’s flat.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
Vocabulary lists containing circus
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