circus
A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
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As I said to the officer, it's a horrible junction to turn right at. If I can clear it - at nobody's expense - then I will, for my own safety. Now go and get those lime bike riders weaving through the crowds at Ludgat…
Plate (page 13) from Cirque (Circus) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/27269
And on today’s episode of bread and circus you can watch the 1% do fancy dress!!!
Nasa is instrumental in distracting us from The Donald Circus.
I wonder what the going rate for Starmer to consider leaveing the ECHR is? he is already looking at changes to show the bidding is open. As we know in today's UK political circus all decisions are decided by donations.
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A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
The circus will be in town next week.
“Or we could have good bike infrastructure on Wellington for those who don't want to pretend to be in the circus on their commute.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Flying Circus? www.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/3...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“3am wake-up to take this circus on the road. St. Aug ➡️ Orlando ➡️ Los Angeles Flagler Men’s Lacrosse about to make its NCAA Tournament debut with a “regional” game on the left coast. Saints at CUI 5/6 at 7pm ET”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I know. Have popcorn and a bottle of wine for the continuing circus of clowns !”
— Bluesky· May 2026“His boss declared a climate emergency at their conference a few years ago, he was clapping along like a circus seal at the time.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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A round open space in a town or city where multiple streets meet.
Oxford Circus in London is at the north end of Regent Street.
“Commuters at Cabot Circus South stand in the 10°C air as the outbound m2 falls 17 minutes behind its morning target. The Long Ashton service is currently caught in the Bond Street South rush, rendering the Scania's extra comfort features a distant prospect for those waiting.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“@Joseph Starita The “family man” who makes a circus act out of his family then cries victim.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“A mind that can be so easily fooled by an LLM is a mind that can be easily fooled into believing many other ridiculous and bigoted things. Some circus clowns should have retired from the public eye many years ago”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Also in Public Circus this week: - Some reader feedback on SDIP D-G John Sosso’s Qld uranium miner shares - Inflation triggers public servant pay bump boosts - Another dept joins the (not) hiring freeze ranks + more Read on here www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(figurative) A spectacle; a noisy fuss; a chaotic and/or crowded place.
“As I said to the officer, it's a horrible junction to turn right at. If I can clear it - at nobody's expense - then I will, for my own safety. Now go and get those lime bike riders weaving through the crowds at Ludgate circus!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Plate (page 13) from Cirque (Circus) http://www.moma.org/collection/works/27269”
— Bluesky· May 2026“And on today’s episode of bread and circus you can watch the 1% do fancy dress!!!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Nasa is instrumental in distracting us from The Donald Circus.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I wonder what the going rate for Starmer to consider leaveing the ECHR is? he is already looking at changes to show the bidding is open. As we know in today's UK political circus all decisions are decided by donations.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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