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dragon

[drag-uhn] / ˈdræg ən /
NOUN
monster
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But now that the dragon has been captured, Rajapaksa doesn’t know what his new special will look like.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

Jon: Chinese consumers often call out foreign brands that they feel lazily pander to Chinese tastes—like adding a dragon design and calling it a “Year of the Dragon” shoe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The breath of a dragon won’t save them but a warm coat will.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

The couple married on Sunday at the Shire Hall in the town before heading towards the River Deben where they boarded the dragon boat.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

Opening the green book, Jeremy found a story about a dragon named Niddhogg.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

The name blunder earlier this week was part of the Cheshire zoo's ticket promotion to allow visitors to go on a tour showcasing its Sumatran tigers, lions, rhinos and Komodo dragons.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026

Another tourist, French painter Carol Odile, said she came with a group of friends, excited to see Komodo dragons in Flores, when she was notified that her flight was cancelled.

From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026

In the fantasy series, Syrax is known for her striking yellow coloration, relatively small size compared with other dragons, and unusually high egg production.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

“The Dance of the Dragons” does not end well for many of those involved, especially dragons.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

If Tiamat was invisible to almost everyone else, was it possible there were other dragons, ones that he couldn't see?

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville


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