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
But amid the float’s proud phoenix and colorful California poppies, two frustrated fire survivors unfurled a surprise message: “AG Bonta, Altadena demands an investigation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026
But the Sheffield Wednesday Supporters' Trust, who paid around £2,500 for the plane and stadium banner, are not waiting around, with plans for a phoenix club already in the works.
From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025
“Maple and phoenix feather. Seven inches. Quite whippy. Try—” Harry tried — but he had hardly raised the wand when it, too, was snatched back by Mr. Ollivander.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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