Meaning & use
Phoenixes
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Plural of "phoenix": mythical birds said to live for centuries before dying in flames and being reborn from their own ashes.
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The ancient manuscripts described a land where phoenixes were said to nest in sacred trees.
In the fantasy series, several phoenixes guard the kingdom's most treasured artifacts.
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Beyond mythology, "phoenixes" is used figuratively to describe people, cities, or institutions that recover dramatically after near-total collapse.
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