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Noun
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The mythological story of the Roman water nymph Sabrina was written in the 12th century, and a statue depicting her has been on display in Britain since the 1800s.—
Kyle Melnick,
Washington Post,
24 Apr. 2023 -
The story follows a water nymph who falls in love with a prince and seeks the help of a witch to make her dreams of being human come true.—
oregonlive,
oregonlive,
20 Apr. 2023
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The trees’ likenesses span sailors, mermaids, and kings—each work a partial mystery to its artists until complete.—
Jessica Farthing,
Southern Living,
2 Jan. 2025
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Hosted at the iconic Temple House, the event featured glowing tunnels, vibrant projections, and a live mermaid in the rooftop pool.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Dec. 2024
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And on Friday night, that signal became a siren through his vote against Pete Hegseth’s nomination to lead the Pentagon, forcing Vice President J.D. Vance to make history by casting just the second Cabinet nominee’s tie-breaker.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
27 Jan. 2025
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Traffic was horrible and the private crews can’t turn on a siren, ignore traffic laws, and drive on the wrong side of the road like public firefighters.—
Joseph Bien-Kahn,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Sea-maid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sea-maid. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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