dragon
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Masding has been a keen dragon boat paddler since she discovered the hobby and has brought her partner onboard.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The couple married on Sunday at the Shire Hall in the town before heading towards the River Deben where they boarded the dragon boat.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The species, Acanthosaura syrax, takes its name from Syrax, the dragon ridden by Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen in House of the Dragon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
Its velvet binding has metal corner guards bearing her crowned falcon with a lion rampant, dragon and greyhound, and Anne’s motifs recur in the illuminations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Reaching down, he scooped the dragon into his hands.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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The name blunder earlier this week was part of the Cheshire zoo's ticket promotion to allow visitors to go on a tour showcasing its Sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos and Komodo dragons.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Another tourist, French painter Carol Odile, said she came with a group of friends, excited to see Komodo dragons in Flores, when she was notified that her flight was cancelled.
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
In the fantasy series, Syrax is known for her striking yellow coloration, relatively small size compared with other dragons, and unusually high egg production.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
He yammered about the evidence that dragons had no magic, and Anya listened, her pain about Papa’s absence draining away as the afternoon wore on.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing dragon
Ancient Greece: Mythology and Literature - Middle School
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Chinese History - Introductory
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