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rave

[rayv] / reɪv /




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DJ and party attendee Sarah Graves loves the queer vendors selling accessories, giving out harm-reduction materials, and zines, and the Piercings by Mire booth that frequently pops up at the rave.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

When HBO promoted its drama “Industry” with its own version of a rave at a warehouse in Brooklyn, some of the show’s stars turned up on the dance floor.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

That would have been perfect for R&B songstress Baby Rose, whose stunning “Yearnalism” album, released earlier this year to rave reviews, is built for intimate audiences.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

She cites Nova Twins, who took out a bank loan to record their debut album which received rave reviews but they still struggled to find a label, she said.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

With her fame and her rave reviews and her new production company, she thought she no longer had to care what other people thought of her.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

The downtown dance party featuring electronic music by John Summit this spring wasn’t the typical all-nighter for Carson Gillaspia, a content creator who enjoys going to festivals and raves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Whether it’s an abandoned warehouse, the inside of a laundromat or even the mall, live electronic music shows and raves are consistently pushing the limits of what’s possible.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Rebecca also raves about the crime thriller Furious, which features one of the best performances on TV right now.

From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026

A former pop star now sells out stadiums hosting baby raves.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026

“That’s not an easy spot. No wonder Professor Gordon raves about you. Says you’re uncanny.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“We’ve been here three times!” an Italian visitor raved in a guest book.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

My neighbors raved about the Veal Osso Buco.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Our critic raved that “Both indoors and out, Porter proved that there was beauty where one was inclined to behold it. This show is an invaluable opportunity to do just that.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026

A retiree who moved to Lisbon four years ago raved about her new home in a recent Wall Street Journal article, calling the city safe, scenic and affordable.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Didu talks about winning first prize in a dance contest the summer she was fifteen, and how everyone raved over her feet with their henna designs.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins

My daughter and I visited in April and I haven’t stopped raving about the place.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

"You don't have to look like everybody else. You don't have to be a raving beauty to be special and to be beautiful."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

Least of all the relentless drive that would one day have everyone at USC raving and others around the nation whispering about one of the most anticipated freshman in college football.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

And since raving about his PortaSplit on X, he has also been co-opted into the community - he says he has been receiving curious messages about the air-conditioner every day.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

“Months. She keeps raving about water spirits and a dead boatman and a baboon she thinks was human.”

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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