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spectacle

[spek-tuh-kuhl] / ˈspɛk tə kəl /


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Now, with the men’s tournament returning to the U.S. for the first time in 32 years, Rizzo was determined to treat his 8-year-old daughter to the same spectacle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It’s a spectacle that comes at a challenging moment for Hoover Dam, as experts warn that Lake Mead’s dwindling water levels could threaten the dam’s ability to generate hydropower.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

There is also a June 12 press conference for the UFC spectacle that’s slated to take place at the Lincoln Memorial.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The story, they kept saying, was not supposed to be about Andy Kim, or pepper balls, or the spectacle outside the gates.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

I caught an old woman looking out her living room window at the whole spectacle.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English




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