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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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County commissioners said the sales tax would be off-limits to any new stadiums before it was renewed by voters in 2024.

— Nicolas Villamil, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Not necessarily as little leaguers, but as bright-eyed youths fantasizing about one day wearing a big-league uniform, competing in major league stadiums and making their living by playing this children’s game as adults.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 25 Aug. 2026

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