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colosseums

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plural of colosseum

as in coliseums

a large usually roofless building for sporting events with tiers of seats for spectators run 10 laps around the colosseum

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On the road, ordinary gyms suddenly felt like coliseums.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026

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In From Day One As countries build generation-defining infrastructure—road and rail tunnels, smart stadiums and hospital precincts—connectivity is too often bolted on late in construction.

— Stephen Farrugia, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Several franchises, including the Bears, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Stars, Washington Commanders and Philadelphia 76ers, among others, are planning new arenas and stadiums in the next five years.

— Jonah Kaplan, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

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