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  • 41flying circus — noun 1. : a rotary echelon formation of airplanes in action 2. : an organized group of pilots engaged in public exhibition flying * * * 1. a squadron of airplanes operating together, esp. any of several squadrons of famous World War I aviators. 2 …

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  • 42media circus — /ˈmidiə sɜkəs/ (say meedeeuh serkuhs) noun a situation in which a very high level of media attention is given to a news event of popular interest, as when a large, often disorganised, group of journalists, photographers, TV crews, etc., gather… …

  • 43List of recurring characters in Monty Python's Flying Circus — Very few characters of the BBC television series Monty Python appeared in more than one episode, and when they did, it was usually to link sketches together. A few well known characters are described below.Recurring Sketch CharactersEric… …

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  • 44flying circus — 1. a squadron of airplanes operating together, esp. any of several squadrons of famous World War I aviators. 2. a carnival troupe, or the like, offering exhibitions of stunt flying at fairs, circuses, etc. * * * …

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  • 45The Circus —    West out of the Minories, at the southern end. In Portsoken Ward (P.O. Directory).    Earliest mention: Horwood, 1799.    It occupies the site of smaller streets and alleys, as Preston s Yard, etc …

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  • 46Jem Mace — (April 8, 1831 November 30, 1910) was an English boxer and the first boxer to be widely recognised as Champion of the World. Career as a boxerMace was born in Beeston, Norfolk. Although nicknamed The Gypsy he denied Romani ethnicity in his… …

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  • 47turn — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. move around a point or axis so that the point or axis remains in a central position; give a rotary motion to or receive a rotary motion (turned the wheel; the wheel turns; the key turns in the lock). 2 tr. & intr. change… …

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  • 48Christine Ott — est une musicienne française, d origine alsacienne, à la fois pianiste et spécialiste des ondes Martenot. Biographie Christine Ott est médaillée d or du Conservatoire national de région de Strasbourg où elle enseigne et a obtenu le prix du… …

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  • 49knife — n. & v. n. (pl. knives) 1 a a metal blade used as a cutting tool with usu. one long sharp edge fixed rigidly in a handle or hinged (cf. PENKNIFE). b a similar tool used as a weapon. 2 a cutting blade forming part of a machine. 3 (as the knife) a… …

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  • 50walk — v. & n. v. 1 intr. a (of a person or other biped) progress by lifting and setting down each foot in turn, never having both feet off the ground at once. b progress with similar movements (walked on his hands). c go with the gait usual except when …

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