amusement
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Her Dollywood amusement park has a lot more than rollercoasters - it's also home to the largest sanctuary for non-releasable bald eagles in the world.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Pink’s has six locations in Los Angeles and two around Las Vegas, usually inside amusement parks and other venues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
While experts played down the wider significance of the vote in a constituency that overwhelmingly backed Brexit a decade ago, the by-election has drawn international attention and amusement.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Readers who might be unaware of this facility should imagine an amusement park minus the fun and whimsy.
From Salon ● Jul. 10, 2026
Then the estimable Ms. Parton built an amusement park called Dollywood.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
In 1987, Mr. Birney’s Conor is a happy nerd, comfortably living alone in a small Baltimore house with a shelf of videotapes and other amusements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026
Much like its kiddie counterpart, Chuck’s Arcade offers a blend of retro and modern amusements — classics like Donkey Kong and Mortal Kombat sit alongside newer fare like Halo and Connect Four Hoops.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
Ride owners, or controllers, are responsible for making sure their amusements are safe by having them thoroughly inspected.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
Now proprietors are going after adults with concepts like Holey Moley and Punch Bowl Social, which combines eating and drinking with nostalgic amusements such as billiards, bowling, darts and arcade games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025
Besides, she thought that England “would be morally the better for some amusements on Sunday, ” as she continued on her list.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
Vocabulary lists containing amusement
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