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The scent takes inspiration from retellings of outdoor orgies, with notes of citrus, grass and fresh flowers.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
27 June 2025 -
Prosecutors have argued Gina was a victim of the same type of violence and marathon orgies as both Ventura and Jane.—
Kaitlyn Morris,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025
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Berman flashes back through the lavish bacchanalia of Alex’s last months, through the eyes of a podcaster trying to unravel the mystery of his death, to reveal the knotty story behind the apparent suicide.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Photo Gallery The bacchanal comes to an abrupt end when the cops arrive — military police, not the regular kind — and declare a state of emergency, ordering all EU citizens to evacuate.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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In some ways, Mr. Combs was still carrying out his first breakout talent, promoting buzzy parties — this time with the hip-hop version of a Roman bacchanal.—
Ben Sisario,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Recently, a gala fund raiser brought in more than $1.3 million.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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This year, Bieber attended the gala solo while her husband Justin Bieber, supported her from home.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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“Saturnalia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saturnalia. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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