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movie theater

[moo-vee thee-uh-ter] / ˈmu vi ˌθi ə tər /


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But at the movie theater, it’s the truth: Hollywood still has an interest in funding visionary stories.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The lakefront event will feature live broadcasts of round of 16 and quarterfinal matches in a festival-like atmosphere with DJs, international cuisine, beer gardens, an outdoor movie theater, muralists, games with prizes and continuous entertainment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

When depictions of manhood contend with the real-life environment outside the movie theater, they can help us put words to the immaterial feelings we don’t always have the time or energy to parse ourselves.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

There is also a sizable home movie theater that, in a not-so-subtle nod to the property’s celebrity owner, was photographed with a video of Gomez performing flashed up on the screen.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

So tired I was almost dreaming, I walked back to the square—past the post office, past the hardware store, past the movie theater with its dead marquee: plate glass, cracked sidewalks, stars.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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