hippodrome

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Recent Examples of hippodrome Advertisement The 2,500-year-old city, about 50 miles south of Beirut, is known for its pristine beaches, ancient harbor and imposing Roman ruins and hippodrome, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Mohammed Zaatari and Kareem Chehayeb, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024 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 In 2020, the hippodrome hosted an international equestrian festival, bringing together riders from across West Africa. Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2023 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 Pictured from the back, the lithe figure of a boy sits, insouciant, atop a railing that surrounds the hippodrome. The New Yorker, 13 May 2022 But from Dan Patch Avenue to the hippodrome, the pair’s fame lives on with every beloved horse shown at the fair. Staff Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 28 Aug. 2020 Witnesses to the attack near the Roman hippodrome said a man dressed in black and either bearded or with his face covered rushed at a group without warning shortly after 11 a.m. and began stabbing people indiscriminately. Steve Hendrix, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2019
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Noun
  • The 2024 ornament depicts the mosaics and mural at the top of the dome, which many visitors and school groups photograph or admire while laying down on the floor of the rotunda.
    Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
  • City officials and project managers on Wednesday provided a tour of construction of the dome so far, which is being funded with $14 million from American Rescue Plan Act grants.
    Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • After the show went off the air, however, Owens attacked Rhodes, with Rhodes being carted out of the arena on a stretcher.
    Joe Otterson, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
  • DuBose was down on the field for several moments and medical personnel had to cut off his jersey and remove his shoulder pads before placing him on a stretcher and carrying him out of the arena.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • In one scene, his head practically pokes into the rafters of a gymnasium.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The 48-minute event, which featured several religious leaders — including Tommy Fountain Sr., pastor at 1025 Church in Monroe — was mostly upbeat, but also emotional, with many attendees stepping out of the gymnasium to shed their tears.
    Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • On Monday, a small section of the park was cordoned off with blue and white police tape, giving divers an area to change and get in the water.
    Cedar Attanasio and Michael R. Sisak, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Roughly 8 minutes later, the suspect rides the bike out of the park, and then he is seen at 6:58 a.m. on the bike at 85th Street and Columbus Avenue, police say.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Outside was a saline swimming pool, a spa, and a pool house with a home gym.
    Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Getty The best things to do in Lake Annecy There are more than enough opportunities to laze about with coffee and pain au chocolat, meander through Old Town Annecy’s labyrinth streets (especially during its spectacular Christmas Market season), or unwind at several spas.
    Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • With a 2023 refit, a new indoor cinema room on the main deck, a Japanese-style dining room, and a gym with an electric muscle stimulator have been added.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The December issue included an article and photos about Sanchez and his remarkable turnaround from drinking a fifth of vodka a day to working out at a gym 90 minutes daily and becoming super fit.
    Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024

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“Hippodrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hippodrome. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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