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theatrics

[thee-a-triks] / θiˈæ trɪks /


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None came close, though, to his flare-gun theatrics here.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

The U.S. representative says, “I am asking you to trust us, Pierre. Because our nations go back, and because for all our theatrics we are a good people.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

At the time, the Iaquinta fight was eclipsed by the exact kind of theatrics that the UFC values and that increasingly overshadow the sport itself.

From Slate ● Jun. 14, 2026

Tamil Nadu has long been attuned to political theatrics, where cinema and power often blur into one continuum.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

I tried to ignore her theatrics and focus on my role as the book peddler.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan


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