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gondola

[gon-dl-uh, gon-doh-luh] / ˈgɒn dl ə, gɒnˈdoʊ lə /


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If you’ve ever fancied a gondola ride through Venice’s famous canals, now might be the time—many Americans have already grasped the opportunity this summer.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s hard to sell Chinatown businesses on the benefits of the gondola when fans would ride between Union Station and Dodger Stadium, soaring over Chinatown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

"I was really shocked. We were then afraid to go back down in the gondola," the 14-year-old told the Blick website.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Local officials accused Horning of backing out of a plan to help fund an overhaul of the iconic gondola connecting Telluride and Mountain Village—a free 12-minute ride that stitches the two towns together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

The video loop made the Rotunda Reading Room feel as if it were a gondola gently swaying beneath a motley-colored airship drifting along on a warm breeze.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein




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