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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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Neapolis Archeological Park is full of ancient wonders, including a Greek theater dating back to the third century B.C.E., a Roman amphitheater, and the Ear of Dionysius, a massive limestone cave carved into the hill.—
Michele Becker,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Aug. 2025
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Turning last night’s dinner into today's lunch works wonders for Maia Neumann of @yumboxlunch.—
Laney Crawley,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton supported Kimi Antonelli after the teenage prodigy faces intense pressure amid his run of struggles.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
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At the national championships back in May, the Chinese prodigy swam the 200m individual relay in 2:10.63.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
26 July 2025
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Tourists and locals in Oahu, Hawaii, are once again able to view an ancient marvel.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
25 July 2025
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These are engineering marvels, as almost all of them are made using just regular 2×4 dimensional lumber.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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