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deus ex machina::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | causal agency, causal agent, cause |
Examples of deus ex machina
deus ex machina
The less said about the deus ex machina role played by an FBI agent, the better.
From the newsweek.com
There are times in which his reality collides with historical deus ex machina.
From the cnn.com
Jean and Bob seemed to show up like a deus ex machina whenever I needed urgent help.
From the timesunion.com
He takes the deus ex machina exit route, and along comes a cop with a Taser.
From the nytimes.com
I don't blame anyone for seeking a deus ex machina when about to be swept out to sea.
From the sacbee.com
Is there a deus ex machina, a device that will rescue the rich world from its plight?
From the economist.com
It may not be deus ex machina, technically speaking, but it has much the same effect.
From the washingtontimes.com
Likewise, a deus ex machina was used as a pivotal plot device in the film Adaptation.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Also, calling in the eagles is getting to be a comically transparent deus ex machina.
From the entertainment.time.com
