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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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The Rupununi Savannah in the country’s south is another ecological wonder, with jaguars, giant anteaters, and 10-foot-wide lily pads.—
Becca Blond,
AFAR Media,
5 Feb. 2025
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Travel + Leisure recently compiled a list of the 20 most beautiful places to visit in Arizona, a list that includes national parks, technological wonders and one very unusual restaurant.—
Jackie Burrell,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Alice Lucille McLeod was born in Detroit and was a child prodigy, playing the organ and classical piano at her home church of Mt. Olive Baptist.—
Colony Little,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Dédé excelled at the violin, and was considered a prodigy at an early age.—
Matt Bloom,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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Related Articles With undulating walls that resemble stage curtains and a rooftop garden, the architectural marvel is meant to be an ode to the love of oneself, love of others, and love of nature, according to the organizer.—
Denni Hu,
WWD,
5 Feb. 2025
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In this pioneering work of scholarship, Diana Darke strives to give credit to the Muslim artisans who produced these architectural marvels.—
Staff,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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