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trapeze

[tra-peez, truh-] / træˈpiz, trə- /


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The agents booked them a trapeze class for early April.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"I did flying trapeze, acrobatics, and I absolutely loved the performance element of it all," she said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Flying trapeze artist Mariella Arata-Quiroga, daughter of Vargas owners and longtime friends of Cancro, Nelson Quiroga and Katya Arata-Quiroga, turns to smile at her grandfather, Victor Arata, a retired high-wire performer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Navigating this period as a journalist and sole parent feels like being a trapeze artist without a net—each day teetering on the edge of madness.

From Salon • Jul. 17, 2024

“Do you think her parents were really trapeze artists?” said Raymie to Beverly.

From "Raymie Nightingale" by Kate DiCamillo