drama
(countable) Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
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Boxing dreams in Philly, ice hockey drama with that controversial icing call, and cricket's fast bowling firepower 🔥 Your Thursday sport fix sorted! https://teams.ie #IrishSport
ScreenRant presents an exclusive clip from #MIA, a new crime drama that follows Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela) as she seeks revenge after tragedy destroys her family. All 9 episodes of M.I.A. drop May 7 on #Peacock!
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal trainwreck has taught us this: never go to court. Ever | Marina Hyde https://www.newsbeep.com/au/651387/ Ladies, gentlemen, cineastes: our long nightmare is over. The It Ends…
This one has a bird, realism, expressionism and drama; All my favorite things!
I can make some drama, a friend of Spain is a friend of mine macron what the fuck play you have my blessing if you don’t that’s up to you you’re dismissal will cast a shadow on France
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(countable) Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy.
After losing my job, having a car crash, and the big row with my neighbours, I don't need any more drama.
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(countable) A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.
The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller.
“Boxing dreams in Philly, ice hockey drama with that controversial icing call, and cricket's fast bowling firepower 🔥 Your Thursday sport fix sorted! https://teams.ie #IrishSport”
— Bluesky· May 2026“I can make some drama, a friend of Spain is a friend of mine macron what the fuck play you have my blessing if you don’t that’s up to you you’re dismissal will cast a shadow on France”
— Bluesky· May 2026“before the drama started, i got distracted while giving attius $10. this is painfully millennialcore...”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Does anyone remember the "Bye Sister" drama saga?”
— r/GenZ· Apr 2026“What’s up with the Niftski and Averge drama? https://youtu.be/e9Kx0kw6Iq0?si=_dpIMIpuRE8XyO-v I watched the video but I don’t really think I understand the pros and cons of controller swapping.”
— r/OutOfTheLoop· Apr 2026
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(uncountable) Theatrical plays in general.
Thais have been gripped by the two-week drama unfolding at the Tham Luang cave system, and took to social media Sunday as rescue efforts unfolded.
“ScreenRant presents an exclusive clip from #MIA, a new crime drama that follows Etta Tiger Jonze (Shannon Gisela) as she seeks revenge after tragedy destroys her family. All 9 episodes of M.I.A. drop May 7 on #Peacock!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal trainwreck has taught us this: never go to court. Ever | Marina Hyde https://www.newsbeep.com/au/651387/ Ladies, gentlemen, cineastes: our long nightmare is over. The It Ends With Us legal drama has finally Ended…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This one has a bird, realism, expressionism and drama; All my favorite things!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled a lawsuit brought by Lively over the filming of the 2024 romantic drama "It Ends With Us."”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Poppy Miller and Nicolás Cantor Guide You Through Europa League Semi-Final Drama on CBS Sports Golazo Network #- THE GOLAZO SHOW - #- THE GOLAZO SHOW -”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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