as in rara avis
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Noun
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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
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Switzerland Is Home To Two Of Europe’s Most Underrated Natural Wonders Switzerland is the setting for the top two natural wonders in Europe.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The addition of Robinson could do wonders for them on that part.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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There are basketball prodigies, young children blessed with physical gifts, coordination and the ability to make difficult plays look simple.—
Joseph Dycus,
The Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2025
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The Swedish prodigy was shaky on the front nine, following up back-to-back birdies on the second and third holes with a pair of bogeys to bring him back to even par for the round.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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This is one of the few Roman marvels in Croatia that has been entirely repurposed.—
Cat Sposato,
AFAR Media,
26 Feb. 2025
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Much like Stonehenge, the monolithic statues at Easter Island, and other premodern engineering marvels, much of Machu Picchu’s construction remains shrouded in mystery.—
Hannah Edgar,
ARTnews.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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