phoenix
Example Sentences
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Yet the Atlanta Paralympics mascot was dazzling, a glorious phoenix arising from its own ashes.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Nigerian actress Uche Montana arrived in a dramatic red-and-gold-feathered ensemble she described as representing "fire" and "the rising of the phoenix".
From BBC • May 10, 2026
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Darnold proved success in football, like life, is not always linear.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2026
Theoretically, as a phoenix club, their ranking would change from first to last but with the fixtures already released it could be difficult to revise.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2025
From one angle, he might look like lichen or moss; but from another, he was as stunning as a phoenix, his coat sliding from gold to silver to fire.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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