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

"I don't know how you put the genie back in the bottle but the issue is among us and we can't row back," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2025

The Epstein genie is out of the bottle.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2025

I can’t hop onto a flying carpet in search of a genie to grant my wish for a full and simple life.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera