genie
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"I don't know how they're going to put the genie back in the bottle," Lee told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
College sports leaders are trying to squeeze the genie back into the bottle—witness the president’s new executive order commanding transfer and eligibility limits, among other items—but it’s hard to see the landscape changing soon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
“Oh. I’m sorry,” the genie proclaimed after a short pause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
On Monday, the judge said: "There is nothing the juror can say at this point that can put the genie back in the bottle and repair his credibility."
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2025
All three braced themselves as Merriweather slowly pulled the shrieking genie back into its prison, the Magic Mirror.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
The entire industry is an illusion: actors, dialogue, costumes, sets, editing, even the magic of performers appearing on small screens with a snap, like genies summoned to amuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 21, 2024
For centuries there have been stories that it harboured jinns, or genies.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2021
His novels are tricked out with genies and tarot cards and magic mirrors and references to things like evil chicken entrails powder and witches and dragon ladies.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2021
I try to play two small roles at these annual events: One, I help my friends make sure the various Princess Elsas, dragons, Pokémon and genies do not wander too close to a burning gourd.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 17, 2019
“The younger genies are close to being all-powerful, but are forced by their elders to learn humility through service to lesser beings, usually humans.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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