dragonfly
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On eBay, it is possible to buy some of the most sought-after items - such as a mutated candy blossom tree or a dragonfly - for hundreds of pounds.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2025
He’s started dressing in oversized designer T-shirts, massive shearling coats, and a slim suit with dragonflies on it—with matching dragonfly shoes.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2024
A dragonfly lands on a plant near one of the yard’s water features.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2024
These conditions preserved fossils in incredible detail, capturing delicate structures like dragonfly wings and even a dinosaur feather.
From New York Times ● May 14, 2024
The Chevalier Tialys had spoken to Salmakia before skimming ahead, and Will and Lyra watched the dragonfly with eyes greedy for its brightness and vigor as it got smaller and smaller.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
A small fire on the reserve in June was extinguished using water from a pond created with cash from the Scottish government's nature restoration fund as a habitat for species like rare dragonflies.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
"You can see dragonflies, damselflies, and a range of wonderful butterflies in the grass."
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Meanwhile, more visually appealing insect groups such as butterflies and dragonflies receive a disproportionate share of conservation protections.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026
We see trees, greenery, flowers, strawberries, butterflies and dragonflies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026
He turns back to look at the pond and the dragonflies, too.
From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender
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