ivory

Example Sentences

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Though fluent in academic lingo, his verse was approachable, written with students and the public in mind and indicative of someone who always made sure to not stay stuck in the proverbial ivory tower.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Poaching is still a challenge in Uganda, where authorities have arrested and prosecuted individuals found with ivory, pangolins and other endangered species, conservationists report.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The 'Adorant', a mammoth ivory plaque discovered in Geißenklösterle Cave in the Ach Valley, shows a lion-human hybrid figure and is covered with rows of dots and notches.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

Another emblematic Sheinbaum choice was the dress she wore for her October 2024 swearing-in: a knee-length, ivory creation with embroidered wildflowers cascading down one side.

From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026

“I just did. The khan thought your price of ivory was a little high.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri