Adonis
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"The absence of cases here is very reassuring," said Adonis Carvajal, who works for a tour operator.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
AI health startup Adonis leased a 25,000-square-foot office at 3 World Trade Center during a time when it had only 25 employees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Until the 1990s, that is, when relentless tabloid coverage reinvented him as New York City’s Adonis.
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
In between Coogler projects, Jordan starred in “Just Mercy” as real-life death row attorney Bryan Stevenson and directed “Creed III,” reprising his role as Adonis “Donnie” Creed.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 22, 2025
“Delicate Adonis is dying, Cytherea, what shall we do? Beat your breasts, maidens, and rend your tunics.”
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
Vocabulary lists containing Adonis
Reading: Literature - Mythology - Middle School
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Ancient Greece: Mythology and Literature - Middle School
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Reading: Literature - Mythology - High School
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