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harlequin

[hahr-luh-kwin, -kin] / ˈhɑr lə kwɪn, -kɪn /
NOUN
clown
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The Harlequin started all England's November Tests at fly-half and despite three defeats was a constant bright spark.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2025

Several publishers, including Harlequin, Avon Books and Berkeley Romance, then dropped out from the annual conference.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2024

But as she’s stymied in her quest for romance and stardom, our heroine morphs into a droll, nasty-minded comedian named Joker the Harlequin.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Harlequin frogs are a critically endangered species which can be found in humid forests along the Pacific coast between Ecuador and Colombia, and in other countries in Central and South America.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

It was only supposed to be for a night, but the next day, no one could find the Harlequin to change it back, and no one else had any idea how to undo the spell.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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