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Noun
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The only sober attendees are a father (Sergi López) and his young son (Bruno Núñez) who are hoping to find the boy’s sister, a bohemian swept up in the relentless rhythm of this road-tripping bacchanalia.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2025 -
Berman flashes back through the lavish bacchanalia of Alex’s last months, through the eyes of a podcaster trying to unravel the mystery of his death, to reveal the knotty story behind the apparent suicide.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The relative lack of attention toward Hortman’s assassination has been pointed to by some left-wing figures as evidence of hypocrisy from those on the Right, particularly those who were angry over the celebrations of some left-wing social media users over Kirk’s death.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 Sep. 2025
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There are many tastings, celebrations, parties and events with food and music as well.—
Michael Goldstein,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Though mostly for adult revelers, some events like the Zombie bike ride and pet masquerade are family-friendly.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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Still, that discomfort runs through the 71-minute movie in the characters’ bid to tear through the bars of Krakow, preying on innocent revellers and luring them to their deaths.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Sep. 2025
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As a pro food expert and personality, Simmons has attended and hosted her fair share of events, ranging from luxury soirees to kids' birthday parties.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Sep. 2025
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As churches hold religious services this weekend, celebrants across the country are wrestling with how to help their congregations cope with and make sense of the tragedy at the Annunciation Church.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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Cops have arrested three of the illicit synagogue celebrants and were looking for the fourth, police said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Other partygoers, like drag queens Kevin Aviance and BeauJangless, recalled the club’s dramatic past with peacock-like lashes and deep red lips.—
Essence,
Essence,
12 Sep. 2025
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Valdez shot another person in the hand and a third in the leg while other partygoers fought to subdue him after the initial shooting, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Bacchanals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bacchanals. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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