convention
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Actress Lucy Davis has told fans she is "grateful" for their support as she made an appearance at a London sci-fi convention, following the recent revelation she has incurable breast cancer.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
In that note, Mr. Batiste also connects Mozart with Monk, citing how the two composers combined “melodic simplicity with staggering complexity” to “challenge convention while achieving universal appeal.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Hundreds of robotics startups, some just a couple years old, peppered the sprawling convention centre hoping to dazzle.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The artist spoke to The Times about the honor of performing at KCON, as the convention is a big moment for the Korean community around the world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Ultimately, Anthony was outvoted and the women’s rights convention was canceled.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Following the conventions of the last decade’s headlines, is being a millennial simply anything you don’t like?
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
The clash signifies a significant break in the relationship between Smith and the NABJ, which hosted Smith and live broadcasts of his show at its 2024 and 2025 conventions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Built shortly before World War I to complement the Left Bank’s Le Bon Marché department store, the hotel hosted visiting tourists, businessmen, families and conventions of professionals from all over Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Mala Wangzi has opened pop-up museums around the country, held more than 4,000 latiao-themed weddings for superfan couples, and sponsored e-sport events, music festivals, and animation conventions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Remember we always planned to attend one of the conventions but we never did.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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