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Recent Examples of hippodromeThe hippodrome thundered with the pounding of hooves as chariots raced neck and neck, wheels nearly touching, while the crowd roared with each dangerous turn.—Literary Hub,
22 Apr. 2026 Thirty years later the Greeks returned under Pompey and built a theater, a hippodrome, and a stadium.—
Madeleine Schwartz,
The New York Review of Books,
12 Feb. 2026 The central square is commanded by the Hagia Sophia and Blue Mosque, and the streets hold other imperial Ottoman-era mosques, Byzantine cisterns, and the remains of a hippodrome.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025 The team took the practice field at the hippodrome—the Games’ horse facility, with a central field surrounded by a racetrack and grandstand—and everything seemed in good enough shape.—
Will Grant,
Outside Online,
11 June 2025 Advertisement The 2,500-year-old city, about 50 miles south of Beirut, is known for its pristine beaches, ancient harbor and imposing Roman ruins and hippodrome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Oct. 2024 In 2020, the hippodrome hosted an international equestrian festival, bringing together riders from across West Africa.—
Rachel Chason,
Washington Post,
2 Oct. 2023
The Lakers unveiled a statue of their Showtime era coach outside their downtown arena last season.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Nov. 2026
Cluff carried him through the arena for Grand Entry, dancing as intertribal drum groups took turns playing and hundreds of representatives of indigenous tribes danced.
In the middle of the park, visible from the terrace of the restaurant, is a museum dedicated to the work of modernist sculptor Wilhelm Lehmbruck, designed by the artist’s son Manfred in 1957.
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Kristian Vistrup Madsen,
Artforum,
1 Nov. 2026
In Palm Beach County, Amendment 3 could mean higher fees for beach parking, water, sewer, police, fire, parks, museums and libraries, and longer response times for emergency services.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Nov. 2026
No spa day would be complete without lunch or a drink at Fleur de Lis, which overlooks the lush greenery surrounding the lake.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Nov. 2026
With a subtle and spa-like floral scent and a soothing, lightweight gel consistency, the cream also lends itself to a pleasantly sensorial application experience.