bullring
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Origin of bullring
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The ghost of young matador Pedro Romero, the quiet center of Jake’s storm, waits on the bullring sand.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
The Rare Books section holds 1,700 books on bullfighting — believed to be the largest collection in the U.S. — which leads Szabo to mention that Chinatown had a bullring in the 1840s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2023
“You see? Heavy tight dresses like this are made for the festivals at the bullring in Seville city,” she explained.
From New York Times ● May 8, 2023
No horn gorings were reported as the Miuras, known for their alertness and speed of reaction, kept mainly in a pack and took little notice of the runners as they raced to the bullring.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2022
He sent Smith out to a little bullring track in Cheyenne with a string of runners.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Supporters of bullfighting had protested against the bill, saying it would deprive not just those who breed the bulls of their livelihood but also the many street vendors who hawk their wares at the bullrings.
From BBC ● May 29, 2024
When we were kids, they would come and play in Mexico and they would sell out bullrings and they would sell out stadiums.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2023
Larson thinks it’s hard to compare racing at Friday night dirt bullrings like the famed Eldora Speedway in Ohio or Knoxville Raceway in Iowa to what NASCAR’s top drivers deal with at Bristol.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 7, 2023
Just a few fight posters from events at the local bullrings are plastered on the wall.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2019
In danger of starving, he used the only other skill he had, straying into carnival bullrings and cow-town clubs to moonlight as a prizefighter.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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