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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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But Karl Maybach’s greatest contribution to the wonders of European civilization were his enormously powerful diesel engines that gave birth to the very first high-speed trains of Europe, emphatically putting steam trains out of business.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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What's essential is to finish with a leather jacket and a pair of leather or suede boots—a styling trick that always works wonders.—
Michel Mejía,
Glamour,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just this year, the 16-year-old Danish racing prodigy made her debut in the F1 Academy, the all-female, single-seat championship circuit founded by former driver Susie Wolff to tackle the gender gap in motorsports.—
Spencer Whaley,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Not all players are prodigies, and not all coaches Yoda-like figures overflowing with zen wisdom.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
6 Sep. 2025
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Hot, young, rapidly evolving stars cement Pismis 24’s status as an astronomical marvel.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tuck into a few of the downy bao buns—the beef with pickled daikon, mayo, chili and coriander is a marvel, but don’t miss the bao with hoisin duck, pickled daikon, ginger, spring onions and cucumber—the salty crunch contrast with the steamed bun is delish.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Rare bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20bird. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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