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rara avises

noun

variants or rarae aves

plural of rara avis

as in rare birds

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Those hopes are long gone, but a good month would do wonders for Toronto’s wild-card hopes.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Another novel where the author explores how to cultivate the mind, body, home, and social circle in order to propagate creativity, and wonders what happens when any or all elements become fallow or diseased.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of wonders

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Here, age-old traditions fuse with contemporary flavors, archaeological marvels meet modernist museums, rugged peaks are juxtaposed against verdant plains, and stretches of sandy shorelines lead to charming inland villages.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Metzger marvels as the shark’s thick, rugged skin snaps a surgical-grade scalpel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of marvels

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Julian and Jaden, who is about two years his junior, are both former child basketball prodigies.

— Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026
Think about the difference between American soccer prodigies and a Messi, who took up the game at the age of 3 or 4 in his sprawling home city of Rosario.

— Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

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