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elves

[elvz] / ɛlvz /


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She was alive to folklore that told of fairies and elves and the lingering dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

“They are literally magical elves and they make this happen.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

"All the other children were dressed as elves," she said.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Brownies at that time was a strange organization in which the girls were divided into groups named after different kinds of fairies—pixies, elves and gnomes were the groups in our outfit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 2, 2025

“Okay then,” said Harry, and he and Ron both released the elves, who fell to the floor but did not continue fighting.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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