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as in lush
covered with a thick, healthy natural growth
fields green with meadow grass
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as in inexperienced
lacking in adult experience or maturity
a new pitcher who's pretty green, even by rookie standards
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as in naive
lacking in worldly wisdom or informed judgment
in spite of her age, she's still green enough to be hoodwinked by fast-talking scammers
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as in vegetation
green leaves or plants
the lonely soldier dreamt of the fields of green that he had wandered in as a youth
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as in money
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I need to save up some green before I can afford that cruise
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Samantha Agate,
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24 June 2026
Red means a high hazard, yellow means a moderate threat and green means low danger.
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24 June 2026
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23 June 2026
Look for the ‘Blue Heaven’ cultivar to provide depth and contrast to your landscaping plan—the blue-gray foliage stands out against emerald, hunter, forest, and variegated greens.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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Per Bloom’s website, the bite-sized gummies pack green superfoods, vitamins, minerals, probiotics and fiber aimed at relieving bloating and supporting gut health.
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Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
Red means a high hazard, yellow means a moderate threat and green means low danger.
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24 June 2026
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Algae growth has turned the water green.
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Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
23 June 2026
Look for the ‘Blue Heaven’ cultivar to provide depth and contrast to your landscaping plan—the blue-gray foliage stands out against emerald, hunter, forest, and variegated greens.
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Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
23 June 2026
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In between scenic photos and videos of them boating alongside a school of dolphins, a turtle sighting, and the lush coastline, Alba also shared a photo of a young boy (presumably her son Hayes, 8) as well as a young girl sitting on the beach.
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Meander through a lush, fairy-worthy tapestry of ivy and narrow pathways forged throughout the B&B's history.
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The subtext beneath that statement is that Syd recognizes why Tina might be loath to take orders from a boss who is younger and, relative to Carmy, inexperienced in the business.
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Army investigations have repeatedly pointed to the same factors contributing to fatal training incidents including sleep deprivation, inadequate training and inexperienced leaders supervising high-risk exercises.
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In her own naive way, Miss Manners notices that your concern about gift cards requires a remarkable number of dollar signs to express.
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And radical hope — not naive optimism, but hope that lives in imagination.
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The county Board of Supervisors recently passed a motion calling on county departments to develop a plan to clear vegetation in Altadena and Sunset Mesa.
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Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.
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Medora Lee is a money, markets, and personal finance reporter at USA TODAY.
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Nathan quickly discovered that limited money forces difficult choices.
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The naked back of a child front and center was painted over with clothing; a young girl was painted over with a grown woman; an infant in Christ’s arms was altered to be an older child; and Christ’s own face, hair and beard were altered.
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The open floor plan of the 4,000-square-foot condo required some clever problem-solving to create spaces for the clients, who are in their 60s, and their grown family to dine, play, and relax together.
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His position is assumed, in turn, by the largest of the immature fish, who, thanks to the tragedy, finally gets to grow up.
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Even Stevens was never afraid to go all out for its constant string of gags and jokes, led by Shia LaBeouf as the immature prankster Louis Stevens.
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The questions Campbell needs to answer are simple.
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“Green.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/green. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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