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
The Czech entrepreneur has been described as a "quiet sphinx" for his inscrutable style.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024
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
The next evening they came upon a huge Valyrian sphinx crouched beside the road.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing sphinx
Ancient Egypt - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Mythology - Introductory
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Ancient Egypt - Middle School and High School
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