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exhibitions

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a public showing of objects of interest an exhibition of valuable and fascinating artifacts from a recovered pirate ship

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an outward and often exaggerated indication of something abstract (as a feeling) for effect for the benefit of the crowd, the professional wrestler made a great exhibition of ferocity

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Recent Examples of exhibitions Entry to exhibitions will also be free for visitors aged 26 and under, among several other groups. — Alessia Armenise, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Unlike most other recurring art exhibitions, Rubaiaya Qatar will be made up of three separate shows at three different institutions and will also include a public art component. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 The six-team, barnstorming Banana Ball Championship League, headed by the Savannah Bananas, will play exhibitions in the Mexican cities of Monterrey and Tijuana and the Canadian cities of Winnipeg and Toronto. — Jim Halley, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026 More than 80 galleries are participating in the inaugural event, which will span Chelsea, TriBeCa, the Lower East Side, the Upper East Side and other neighborhoods, with exhibitions, gallery openings, artist talks and special programming. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026 Participating institutions and organizations will present exhibitions and special programming, with conversations, tours, and special events occurring throughout the week. — News Desk, Artforum, 16 Oct. 2026 Throughout the week, participating institutions will present exhibitions and special programming across New York, allowing audiences to appreciate art not only in the gallery districts but also in the broader city. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026 Chicago Art Fair, one of the city’s latest fine art exhibitions, will bring together nearly 50 galleries from across the globe, including eight from Chicago. — Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 Proceeds from the evening will go toward the museum's exhibitions, educational opportunities, screenings and more. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

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Temporary exhibits have ranged from a look at American paintings in the 1930s to French art critic Guillaume Apollinaire.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026
Today the home to the New York Hall of Science, the outdoor exhibits includes the Rocket Park, where Gemini-Titan II and Mercury-Atlas D rockets and a Saturn V F-1 engine still stand.

— Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026

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Rows of officials sat behind computer screens while giant displays tracked the storm and the state’s response.

— Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
Previous work on drone-control interfaces has explored tablet-like displays and supporting hardware that allow pilots to communicate mission instructions without significantly disrupting their primary flying duties.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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To name just a few, there were mass student protests in 1968, weeks of suburban unrest in 2005, yellow vest protests in 2018-2019, and demonstrations in 2023 against raising the retirement age.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Rights groups say Iran has in recent months executed 34 people in connection with the January protests in a bid to intimidate society and prevent further demonstrations.

— Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Meta's earnings per share are expected to have grown a whopping 460% compared to a year earlier, LSEG data shows.

— Caleigh Keating, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2026
Presley Gerber followed his mom's footsteps into modeling, being signed by IMG Models at 15 years old and walking runway shows for brands including Moschino and Dolce & Gabbana.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026

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