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drama

[drah-muh, dram-uh] / ˈdrɑ mə, ˈdræm ə /




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The family drama around his death wouldn’t become public until late 2022, when Steven filed a lawsuit against Natalia Vostrikova, the woman who spent more than 15 years by Allan’s side.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

If you’re in the mood for a coming-of-age drama, the Anthony Bourdain biopic Tony is “is a perfect little movie,” according to Dana Stevens.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

He also appeared in 1961 film Spare the Rod, a social commentary drama about a teacher working in a tough, deprived area, starring Max Bygraves and Donald Pleasance.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Alan Chikin Chow, behind the scripted YouTube high school drama series “Alan’s Universe,” moved his 13-person operation into a 10,000-square-foot Burbank facility in 2024 after outgrowing his Koreatown apartment.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

But Pendleton’s attention had been fixed on his own chief and he apparently had lacked the wherewithal to say anything in this drawn-out moment of the drama.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

Actor and playwright Ellen McLaughlin, who originated the role of the Angel in Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America,” has put her own modern spin on ancient Greek dramas.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Jefferies’s report highlights that replicating the global success of K-Beauty will be difficult, as Korean beauty brands benefit from strong consumer trust, product innovation, digital engagement and the influence of K-Pop and Korean dramas.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 17, 2026

Young adult dramas have always been pivotal to Netflix’s programming.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Glamorous actress Rouzaina Lazkani, 36, known for television dramas, was catapulted into politics when she was among the 70 lawmakers appointed by Sharaa under the country's transitional constitutional arrangements.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

These fictional dramas, like the evening news, tend to focus on individual stories of crime, victimization, and punishment, and the stories are typically told from the point of view of law enforcement.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander




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