lotus
Example Sentences
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"There is a Buddhist saying that the lotus blooms from the mud," Lee said.
From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026
An even older icon awaits at Phnom Penh, a 40-year-old Vietnamese-Cambodian restaurant where crowds eagerly wait their turn to try nearly-raw marinated butter beef and lotus root sautéed with chilies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025
It’s beautifully decorated, with colored glasses, a striking mural, and umbrellas, lanterns, and floating bamboo lotus hanging from the ceiling.
From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025
"It takes two months, and 9,000 lotus stems to make one scarf," she says.
From BBC • May 26, 2025
He left a note under Maria’s pillow: Meet me by the lotus pond at midnight and I’ll tell you where your dog is.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
