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theatrical

[thee-a-tri-kuhl] / θiˈæ trɪ kəl /


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It had a very limited theatrical run in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026

Meanwhile, the competitive bidding war for the internet urban legend Siren Head closed last week, with Warner Bros. winning the theatrical rights for an undisclosed amount.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

In a theatrical touch, around two dozen soldiers wearing historic-style suits of armour, pointed helmets and what appeared to be fake beards and moustaches stood outside the palace itself.

From Barron's • Jul. 7, 2026

Last week, however, the makers announced that the film would bypass a theatrical release and instead premiere directly on ZEE5 under a new title, Satluj.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

When Ms. Washington gets all excited about a lesson, she gets real theatrical and starts speaking in this dramatic, booming voice like she would if she were on a stage.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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