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Adjective
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One agency partner notes that Reynolds could regain good will and cred by doing something leaner and scrappier as his next movie rather than a big studio production.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
9 May 2026 -
Washington pulled in a commitment from long-time lean Reis Russell out of Valor Christian High School in Colorado.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Avocado peels are very fibrous and take a long time to break down in compost.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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While the leaves of full-size artichokes are fibrous with only a small fleshy base that's edible, the leaves of baby artichokes are completely tender and fully edible.—
Jessica Saari Christensen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2026
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“Defatted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defatted. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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