amusement
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Some of the machine’s output was treated as an amusement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026
Mizuho analyst Ben Chaiken slashed his price target in half, warning that the amusement park operator needs to accelerate operations.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
The Goliath coaster was designed by Bolliger & Mabillard, a Swiss firm widely regarded in the amusement industry for engineering reliable and safe rides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
The office of the state's insurance and fire safety commissioner, which enforces amusement park safety rules in Georgia, is also conducting a review.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Roughly the size and color of a Band-Aid, the amusement floats on a shallow, muddy puddle of sauce and is topped with a sprig of greenery.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Aeon Fantasy, an amusements subsidiary of the sprawling Aeon Group, opened its first area dedicated to food and household prizes targeting mothers in October 2025.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
On the Grand Pier, they know a £2 turnstile and 2p amusements can still be too much for some.
From BBC ● May 1, 2026
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
They had put aside similar childish amusements too recently to be able to watch them now without a touch of contempt.
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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