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paradise

[par-uh-dahys, -dahyz] / ˈpær əˌdaɪs, -ˌdaɪz /


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In the dog days of summer, there’s no better place to escape the heat than inside the air-conditioned paradise of a movie theater.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2026

When it was unveiled by Chinese developers in 2016, the $100bn mega-project was pitched as "a dream paradise for all mankind": a special financial zone that could house some 700,000 residents.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

While many Chinese cities have restricted motorcycling, Chongqing has embraced it and become a biker's paradise.

From Barron's Aug. 2, 2026

One line that recurs is an old Buddhist teaching, “Advance to paradise, retreat to hell.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

I wonder if Mom feels guilty, living in this urban paradise while the rest of her family is camping in a one-room basement.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

“Sinkholes are paradises for many rare and endangered plant species. We are continuing to make new discoveries.”

From BBC Nov. 22, 2024

County residents who’ve taken out their lawns and transformed their yards into fragrant, leafy, low-water paradises — often with a DIY approach.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 2, 2022

“Of course, paradises don’t last,” the unapologetic and rare local conservative mused.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2022

White understands the nuances of class struggle and how manicured paradises have a way of relaxing the unsuspecting into dropping their masks.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2021

Some scholars imagine ancient hunter-gatherer societies as peaceful paradises, and argue that war and violence began only with the Agricultural Revolution, when people started to accumulate private property.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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