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as in setting
the place and time in which the action for a portion of a dramatic work (as a movie) is set
the first scene was the kitchen of a fancy restaurant during dinner
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as in explosion
an outburst or display of excited anger
please don't make a scene while we're at the restaurant
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Recent Examples of scene
The Playhouse’s cancellations are among many throughout L.A.’s live performance scene.
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Keke Palmer kept her bob razor-sharp, and SZA looked every bit of a scene queen with some pink highlights.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
Before assuming the top creative role, Triple H was already a key figure behind the scenes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Initially written for the stage by Kate Gersten, who spent time behind the scenes with Vegas showgirls, including members of the now-defunct Jubilee!, as research, The Last Showgirl was never fully developed for the theater.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
Keke Palmer kept her bob razor-sharp, and SZA looked every bit of a scene queen with some pink highlights.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Jan. 2025
Before assuming the top creative role, Triple H was already a key figure behind the scenes.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
Initially written for the stage by Kate Gersten, who spent time behind the scenes with Vegas showgirls, including members of the now-defunct Jubilee!, as research, The Last Showgirl was never fully developed for the theater.
—Mike Miller, EW.com, 11 Jan. 2025
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The rest live with their families or in other community settings, most with varying amounts of in-home nursing support, or care provided by their parents.Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025
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Unlike Olympic 3x3, which is staged in a half-court setting, Unrivaled players will run up and down a full court, though one with smaller dimensions than the WNBA’s.Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
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In a classic Catch-22 situation, wolves have left their million-acre sanctuary in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness because their primary prey, the whitetail deer, lost its foothold in a wilderness devoid of browse.Al Wolter, Outdoor Life, 10 Jan. 2025
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The affected region’s geography and weather, paired with climate change and suburban sprawl in fire-prone areas, created a vulnerable situation.Evan Bush, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The lakefront homes here are beautiful and the scenery exemplary.Andrew DePietro, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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Everyone will love trying the food and taking in the scenery!Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Jan. 2025
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Below is a brief background on the company and tasting notes on its core rum range.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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This can take weeks to months because of teacher shortages and the often-lengthy process for background checks.ProPublica, ProPublica, 10 Jan. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
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This story has been updated with additional information, context, and statements.David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
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When the 1,500-square-foot shop opens on Friday, it will be wrapped in denim, showcasing the brand’s playful and distinctive decor, which is a signature of Alice + Olivia.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
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The calculator is also available in five muted colors to better match your desk decor: off white, dark gray, grayish pink, grayish green, and grayish blue.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Scene.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scene. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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