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
“We may not be able to put this genie back into the bottle,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
"I don't know how you put the genie back in the bottle but the issue is among us and we can't row back," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
We stopped by a wishing well, where a worker handed me a token to throw down to an animated genie who promised to grant my desires.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2025
In the year she knew him, before they were married, she discovered a little magic in herself, and for a while felt like a blithe genie released from her lamp.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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
The ship has genies, and they can perform magic: Although bargain-basement discounts draw plenty of travelers to big-ship cruising, procuring Royal Caribbean’s VIP status can offer a true luxury experience.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2018
But on their comic-dramatic journey, the two encounter genies, monsters and villains — and become friends.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 23, 2015
After all, giants, witches, and genies were one thing.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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