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I believe the answer is:

rodeo

(Other definitions for rodeo that I've seen before include "Originally, a round up of cattle" , "show with mounting excitement" , "Cowboy event" , "Cowboy show" , "Exhibition of cowboy skills" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.
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