spectacle
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But you can still safely watch the spectacle using some household items.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
There are a range of free and ticketed events to help people enjoy the spectacle, with venues including a spectacular beachside spot, an observatory and even a pub with its own observatory.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
"It's fantastic to see so much enthusiasm for this rare celestial spectacle and the chance to witness a moment that will be remembered for years to come," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Jon Bruno lives a couple of blocks away from the billboard in West Hollywood and ducked out of his house Friday morning to try to catch a glimpse of the spectacle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
But when I looked I saw a glinting silvery spectacle against a white sky.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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Some people are using the glasses — which look like a pair of regular spectacles — to record people without their knowledge and publish the videos on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Plain and cursed with spectacles, Mary’s on a speed train to spinsterhood when her relatives summon her to London, where suitors await.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
Some fasts last only hours; others are carefully staged media spectacles with banners, platforms and live television coverage.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Weddings are spectacles, and a couple’s budget can say a lot about what matters to them.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
Doctor Copeland laid his spectacles on the table and pressed his shrunken fingers to his eyeballs.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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