a scene

Example Sentences

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When director Robert Vince was filming "Air Bud Returns," he was impressed to see Roscoe, his four-legged star, improvising concern in a scene where two humans burst into tears.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

He described a scene of chaos in which half the population of Minab seemed to be running toward the smoke.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Her refugee parents had met at Bondi Beach, a scene of many happy childhood memories for her.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Addressing a scene from “Tokyo Story”—one involving the great Ozu actress Setsuko Hara—the German director Wim Wenders declares, “It’s not nostalgic. It’s not melodramatic. It’s sheer human existence. And no other director ever caught that.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Even if the nurses catch up with me right now, I’ll make a scene.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen