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Ben Hur

American  
[ben hur] / ˈbɛn ˈhɜr /

noun

  1. a historical novel (1880) by Lew Wallace.


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Three films currently have the record for the most Oscar wins, with 11 - Titanic in 1998, Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004, or 1960’s Ben Hur.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2024

They picnic at midfield, race souped-up chariots — think Ben Hur on a Segway — up and down the sidelines, and dig in on opposite sides of a tug-o-war.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2022

“It looks like they’re making Ben Hur or something,” she said, and played The Gallery.

From The Guardian • Jul. 7, 2020

It was filmed in Rome and Matera, locations where blockbusters like "The Passion of the Christ" and "Ben Hur" were also shot.

From Fox News • May 29, 2020

Say, if we'd had Ben Hur aboard he'd been down on the floor, clawin' the mat.

From Wilt Thou Torchy by Ford, Sewell

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