genie

Example Sentences

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“The genie is out of the bottle given that the longstanding threat of Iran effectively closing the strait has now materialized.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A typical plot could have a down-on-his-luck young man meeting a friendly genie or a couple from different classes defying all odds and melodrama to marry.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“Oh. I’m sorry,” the genie proclaimed after a short pause.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

“You can’t put the genie back in the bottle now,” Huda Ammori, co-founder of Palestine Action, told Slate.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2025

The Mirror repeated itself, and this time, Jack could have sworn the genie smiled.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley