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fanfare

[fan-fair] / ˈfæn fɛər /


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One of the most significant moments in Australian military history unfolded without fanfare on a tarmac at Sydney airport, when Ben Roberts-Smith was calmly escorted off a plane and into a waiting police car.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

TCL Film Machine, an AI-fueled film studio that was launched with great fanfare in 2024, appears becalmed, its webpage currently featuring to a single unclickable image.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

McDonald’s, for example, rolled out their white-meat McNuggets with considerable fanfare in late 2003 and saw a significant sales bump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Novo launched an oral version of Wegovy in January to much fanfare, yet physicians say they don’t expect patients to lose as much weight as they would on the shots.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 17, 2026

About a week after Badenhorst arrived, we were working at the quarry one morning when, without introduction or fanfare, Badenhorst and his driver pulled up in the commander’s car.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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