rara avis

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Recent Examples of rara avis Holy rara avis, Batman! Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020 Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021 Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both. Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
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Noun
  • Practicing mindfulness or meditating, even for five minutes, can do wonders for mental clarity.
    Ankur Bindal, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
  • Insulin is another scientific marvel that was not planned.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Beyond its botanical marvels, the olive tree of Vouves, which is also older than the Parthenon, is a cultural symbol woven into the tapestry of Greek heritage.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • This task results in life-changing encounters with French humanitarian worker Maya and 12-year-old Syrian refugee Laith, who turns out to be a tennis prodigy.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2025
  • His latest novel follows a cello prodigy who has to enter witness protection with his family after his father turns state’s evidence against a group of criminals.
    Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025

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“Rara avis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rara%20avis. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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