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drive-in

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as in cinema

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Recent Examples of drive-in The Rootbeer Stand 10 minutes from the park in teeny Oglesby, this old-fashioned drive-in has served post-hike faves like burgers, fries, and ice cream floats since 1955. — Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 20 Sep. 2026 At a Minnesota state park, drive-in campsites typically cost $20-$35 per night depending on the site. — Derek James, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 In addition to popcorn, candy and slushies, drive-in guests can purchase pizza, hot dogs, chicken wings and tenders, alcoholic beverages and more. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Sep. 2026 After 14 years of service, the drive-in movie theater had its last day of operation on Labor Day. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drive-in

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Jakarta has cut certain location fees by 50% and introduced a 50% tax concession on cinema admissions for qualifying Indonesian films.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Oct. 2026
Building amenities include an outdoor pool and hot tub, a sky lounge, a golf simulator, a cinema, a fitness center with steam and sauna rooms, Tesla house vehicles and a dog lounge with an indoor run.

— Saleema Syed, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of cinema

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London had been ravaged by plague since the summer of 1592, with high mortality rates in the city and suburbs meaning the playhouses were closed for business for twenty of the following twenty-two months.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Russell adds a 30 Rock–esque backstage frame in which an assistant stage manager (Twiggy, looking divine) is thrust into the spotlight when the star of her regional playhouse’s production of The Boy Friend is nowhere to be found.

— Juan A. Ramírez, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of playhouse

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India’s ambassador to Indonesia, Sandeep Chakravorty, said the Ramayana and the Mahabharata had been part of Indonesian temple culture, wayang (traditional puppet theater) and the popular imagination for over a millennium.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026
And the theater where Penélope Cruz’s Nené performs cabaret for the Nationalist troops was a dilapidated cinema that had been closed since the 1950s.

— Elaina Patton, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of theater

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At the multiplex, Barker’s Obsession grossed over $400 million globally on a $750,000 budget and became Focus Features’ highest-grossing release ever.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026
Hisense 75-inch 4K Smart TV Transform your living room into a cinematic multiplex using the Hisense 75-inch U6 Pro Series 4K Smart TV.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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