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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
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Eventually, their wonder grates on Glaser and the rest of the forest.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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National parks may have the name recognition, but some of our country’s most beautiful natural wonders and sights are tucked away in state parks.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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His multiple credits on Nair’s Disney film Queen of Katwe, about a chess prodigy in Uganda (Mamdani’s native country), included a small acting part, contributing to the soundtrack and serving as a music supervisor.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Flagg’s numbers might not look pretty, but the Mavericks believe this will only benefit their basketball prodigy from Maine over the long haul.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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And the final set piece (no spoilers) is truly a marvel to behold.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Nov. 2025
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The marvel of this verse is in its vulnerability in expressing sorrow, lost love and despair—under the seams runs the pain.—
Amber McBride,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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