ruby
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The golden hare, given the name Jack, is set with a ruby eye and a body design that includes flowhead motifs, each set with turquoise.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025
The 1939 movie sees Dorothy wearing the Wicked Witch of the East’s ruby slippers.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
“It’s ruby red with four golden stamens,” her mother replies.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025
Somewhere between the eggplants and the onions, she disappeared behind a door and emerged with a perfect ruby orb.
From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025
A gold-and-enamel lapel pin adorned with a ruby was to be bestowed upon her at the center’s annual awards ceremony, which recognized employees hitting milestones of service with the center.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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