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deus ex machina

noun as in unconvincing character who resolves plot

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I am not a believer in in the deus ex machina or the exterior forces coming to solve your problems.

The production, which was at the Park Avenue Armory earlier this season, has arrived at the St. James Theatre in the role of deus ex machina, rescuing Broadway from its hidebound habits.

The deus ex machina of assisted reproduction can be a blessing or a curse, depending on the god who sent the machine.

After the recitation of an ancient Roman novel falls apart, what deus ex machina could save the show?

“Perhaps the deus ex machina here is AI.”

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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