sphinx

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While the 11 rival candidates crisscrossed the central African country pressing the flesh ahead of the October 12 vote, Biya's campaign has been largely virtual, true to his reputation as a secretive "sphinx".

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

A bronze “Sentinel,” its surface featuring a rich black patina, transforms a traditional sphinx motif.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2024

Sphingolipids are named for the enigmatic sphinx of ancient mythology because their functions in biology traditionally have been somewhat mysterious.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2024

Less than a month before that, on June 2 or 3, two large sphinx sculptures located at the entrance of the Scottish Rite Temple in Washington, D.C., were "severely damaged" and smeared with "filth."

From Salon • Aug. 13, 2023

Untroubled by the sphinx, the griffin, one of life’s great anticipators, quivered with hope at what might come.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell