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nightlife

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Recent Examples of nightlife Her research started with the usual suspects of nightlife lore — 1920s Paris, 1970s disco and 1990s raves. — Lina Lecaro, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 The early morning gunfire erupted July 19 near Biltmore Avenue and Short Coxe Avenue, an area near downtown businesses and nightlife. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Others had encountered her through nightlife, music or mutual friends. — Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026 Federal Hill visitors and residents can expect tighter security after the city updated its guidelines to ensure a safer nightlife experience. — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nightlife

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Except that’s how the entertainment business works these days, and those deals did pay them millions (the Netflix production deal was reported to be in the $100-million range).

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
There is a popular misconception that home entertainment has steadily diminished theatrical exhibition.

— Cory Jacobson, HollywoodReporter, 21 Aug. 2026

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In a television ad for Dunkin’, Kylie Jenner wore a blush-pink, satin, structured blazer with over-the-top shoulder pads, a designer choice that generated some amusement online from those previously unfamiliar with the brand’s name.

— Beatrice Dupuy, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
The press noted with amusement the plight of the court reporter who threw his hands in the air in frustration after trying to transcribe scatting.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Aug. 2026

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