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unicorn

[yoo-ni-kawrn] / ˈju nɪˌkɔrn /


NOUN
mythical beast
Synonyms
STRONGEST
monoceros
STRONG
cryptid
WEAK


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Charlene remembered her nephew as a source of happiness in her home, a cheerful presence who once used his allowance to buy his mother a stuffed unicorn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

“Are you looking for a unicorn? Or is it not a real job?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

Read: There have been updates over time, but the original glass etching featuring a mythical unicorn remains on a window in the study.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

Small cuddly toys of the unicorn sold out in store and online before the weekend.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

He found it as hard to travel with the star riding the unicorn as it had been before.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

Japan has produced far fewer unicorns than the U.S. or China.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

The deal carries serious implications for venture firms that hold shares in software unicorns, likely at elevated marks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

And Callum Beattie's performance of the Scotland football anthem Yes Sir, I Can Boogie - featuring silver unicorns and dancing Barrowland-style stars - put a smile on everyone's face.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

Meanwhile, as capital and investor attention are focused on AI and a handful of companies, experts say, non-AI companies and older unicorns — startups valued at more than $1 billion — face difficulty raising funds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026

Sometimes the unicorns spoke to her, and that was a little disconcerting.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray



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