encore

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But in a competitive lead actress category, Erivo simply didn’t have the screen time to convince voters to give her an encore nomination.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026

He joined Arcade Fire after one of its original members quit in the middle of an encore following a fight with the lead singer — Butler’s older brother, Win Butler.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

"Whenever you're ready," says Thom Yorke, adopting the tone of a schoolteacher waiting for an unruly class to settle down, as Radiohead get ready to play their encore at London's O2 Arena.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025

How much meaning can we ascribe to an encore?

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025

The little Chinese girl sat down also to play an encore of “Anitra’s Dance” by CJrieg.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan