opera
Example Sentences
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It’s a world of classical pianists and opera singers rather than thumping bass, Gothic palaces over private islands in the Bahamas and fine Barolo instead of sugary margaritas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Some seek to dismiss the journalistic intrigue as to who might get which roles as soap opera – but it matters because the people selected shape the outlook, style and tone of a government.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The opera unfolds more like a pageant than a drama.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Louise Lasser, the star of “Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,” Norman Lear’s satirical soap opera, has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
At any given performance, only half the patrons were there for the actual opera.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing opera
Music - Introductory
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Music - Middle School
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Theater - Introductory
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