Example Sentences

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Even the Romans knew the bread they supplied with the circuses had to be affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025

For the past 15 years, he’s been going on the road with circuses to preside over Mass, perform sacraments and provide pastoral care.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

PeTA has been fighting to protect animals in circuses for over thirty years.

From NewsForKids.net • Apr. 23, 2024

Other reality TV wedding circuses emerged from this primordial soup too, including a few that built an entire marriage-accessory block on TLC and a market for rubbernecking horror comedies like WEtv’s “Bridezillas.”

From Salon • Jan. 5, 2024

Just before the road into the park, there was a small general store, its one plate glass window cluttered with signs for circuses, garage sales, and church suppers.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt