Phoenix

usgb/ˈfiːnɪks/Volume
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Symbolic RebirthPlay
In literature, a 'phoenix' stands for freshness after ruin, not just a mythical bird. SlideHer career's comeback was the phoenix of her life story.
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'Phoenix' is almost never used to describe real birds, only in mythology or metaphor. SlideIn the novel, his transformation was described as a phoenix moment.