genie

Example Sentences

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“We may not be able to put this genie back into the bottle,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Oh. I’m sorry,” the genie proclaimed after a short pause.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

On Monday, the judge said: "There is nothing the juror can say at this point that can put the genie back in the bottle and repair his credibility."

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2025

The genie of legal sports betting is never going back into its bottle.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2024

All three braced themselves as Merriweather slowly pulled the shrieking genie back into its prison, the Magic Mirror.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley