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Forget the Westernized concept of genies found in our popular culture, like Aladdin or I Dream of Jeannie. — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, "Review: Teenagers must ward off mischievous supernatural beings in Jinn," 23 June 2019 But putting the genie back in the bottle isn't easy. — Carolyn Thompson, latimes.com, "Warning: Reading this on a smartphone may cause anxiety, researchers say," 7 June 2019 But putting the genie back in the bottle isn’t easy. — Washington Post, "Schools reckon with social stress: ‘I’m on my phone so much’," 7 June 2019 But putting the genie back in the bottle isn't easy. — Carolyn Thompson, courant.com, "Schools reckon with social stress: ‘I’m on my phone so much’," 8 June 2019 A dozen plastic tables crammed into the alley, and the aroma of kaya hovered like a genie over the bustling scene. — George W. Stone, National Geographic, "A toast to Singapore’s traditional breakfast," 5 Apr. 2019 To us -- is this -- is the genie already out of the bottle? — Fox News, "John Bolton on Maduro 'assassination' attempt, Russian election meddling," 5 Aug. 2018 Philip Roth dead? Expelled, this genie of biting comedy? Inconceivable. — Cynthia Ozick, WSJ, "Appreciation: Philip Roth," 25 May 2018 Every society has to confront the ungovernable genie of sexuality and tries various ways to deal with it, and none of them work very well. — Katie Kilkenny, Billboard, "David Mamet Says He's Writing a Play About Harvey Weinstein," 24 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'genie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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