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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 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 The buildings struck Wednesday were between several heritage sites, including the hippodrome and a cluster of seaside sites associated with the ancient Phoenicians and the Crusaders.—Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 Today, that history is honored by the dozens of young men who continue to train and care for horses, then gather with them at the hippodrome to race on tracks lined with tires.—Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023 In La Teste-de-Buch, firefighters have turned the local hippodrome into a temporary headquarters, buzzing with fire trucks.—New York Times, 19 July 2022
The 62,500-capacity arena, the third-largest club stadium in English football, is ultimately owned by the Greater London Authority and continues to be propped up by UK taxpayers’ money, with relegation guaranteed to bring a further cost.
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Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Earlier this week, the Pumpkins announced plans for a North American arena tour that’ll spotlight their 1995 double LP Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
The building itself spans about 3,700 sq m (40,000 sq ft) and replaces an older facility from 1949 that the neighborhood has long outgrown, offering space for a gymnasium, a childcare center, a basketball court, community gathering spots, and various multipurpose rooms.
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Stefan Ionescu
May 12,
New Atlas,
12 May 2026
In anticipation of Zohran Mamdani’s appearance, the Otis Bantum gymnasium had been decorated with the makeshift festivity of a school dance.
The city was in court Monday to ask a judge for a temporary restraining order that would limit Brown and the park district in general from signing contracts without the larger park district board's approval.
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Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
The group had been invited to the park under the guise of getting to check out new content additions to Smugglers Run.
Reserve a room at Sikelia, built around a group of typical dammusi, where the mud treatments at the spa alone are worth a stay, and dine at La Nicchia for swordfish with tomatoes, olives, and capers.
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Nicky Swallow,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
The spa The spa and wellness offerings are definitely one of the highlights—and some of the best in Costa Rica.