rara avis

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Recent Examples of rara avis Sitting in the center, with a passenger seat to the left and right, the lucky driver will feel equally at home in the US, the UK or anywhere a long stretch of pavement invites this rara avis to soar. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 21 June 2021 Holy rara avis, Batman! Peter Mehlman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2020 Finding that rara avis of product design that combines pretty with practical is thrilling, and porcelain tile is both. Sarah Baird, Good Housekeeping, 14 Sep. 2020
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Noun
  • The series is not just a chronicle of the planet’s wonders but a specific act of historical homage.
    Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
  • Food and drink Mostrador, Marram’s singular food concept, is an elevated counter service spot with Uruguayan flair (no wonder, as it is helmed by an Uruguayan team that knows a thing or two about fantastic beach food).
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Noun
  • Now, the annual weekend Pennsylvania Firefly Festival celebrates their presence and creates excitement surrounding the late-June marvel.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 9 May 2026
  • Under his leadership, Apple became not just a product company but an operational machine and a supply chain marvel.
    Paul Hardart, Fortune, 9 May 2026
Noun
  • The 19-year-old Italian prodigy started first after taking his third consecutive pole position for the race.
    Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 3 May 2026
  • Halioua got her big break from Laura Deming, a former child prodigy who was accepted to MIT at age 14 and later co-founded the world’s largest venture fund for longevity research.
    Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026

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“Rara avis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rara%20avis. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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