as in energy
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a 60-year-old with the ginger to consider skydiving lessons
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Recent Examples of ginger
These recipes brighten up the crunch of spring produce with a pop of lime, ginger or homemade ranch.
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Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
These teas often contain a combination of herbs, such as dandelion, ginger, senna, or peppermint.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
The blueberry-ginger hand pies with lemon curd (blue) honor our agricultural traditions and the fruit growers who help sustain our local food systems.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The Vandy’s showcase restaurant item is fried chicken brined with ginger, lemongrass and star anise.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Emily Weinstein, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026
These teas often contain a combination of herbs, such as dandelion, ginger, senna, or peppermint.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 3 June 2026
The blueberry-ginger hand pies with lemon curd (blue) honor our agricultural traditions and the fruit growers who help sustain our local food systems.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 June 2026
The Vandy’s showcase restaurant item is fried chicken brined with ginger, lemongrass and star anise.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ginger
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If the superfund template survives, the next decade of American energy policy will be written by trial lawyers, attorneys general and a handful of out-of-state philanthropies bankrolling the litigation pipeline.—
Yaël Ossowski,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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The Maoists’ shrinking realm sits atop rich veins of coal, iron, and bauxite – resources essential to India’s modernization and growing energy demands; Modi’s pledge to bring electricity to every household; and his broader ambition to transform India into a developed nation.—
Dhruv Tikekar,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Reality is a system where prosecutorial vigor often correlates with public attention.—
Letters to the Editor,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Squish the bags around with vigor and joy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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Their arrival is near or after sunset with less juice in the atmosphere to work with, but there could still be a passing storm or downpour, or even an isolated severe storm with stronger gusts.—
Eric Fisher,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Choose low-sugar options such as dry wines, light beers and cocktails that use fresh juices rather than syrups.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Plant strong-scented plants like mint, nasturtiums, or marigolds under the tree, or add peppermint essential oil or vinegar to water in a spray bottle and spray it near the tree and around your property.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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There are a variety of strong scents squirrels don't like, including peppermint essential oil, garlic, white vinegar, and ginger.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
28 May 2026
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The high court has previously upheld other methods of execution throughout the country, including lethal injection, electrocution and firing squad, but nitrogen gas has been the subject of intense litigation since Alabama became the first state in the nation to begin using it in early 2024.—
Abigail Brooks,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran has roiled the global energy markets and sent the cost of gas and jet fuel soaring.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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Dinner can bring in beans, lentils, barley, brown rice, farro or whole-wheat pasta.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, green beans, beans, and basil.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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But now all of those have been ticked off, there is still one big dream left in his football life.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Depicting newsrooms, farms, factories and street life, the Depression‑era scenes transform the tower into a time capsule of California during the Great Depression.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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While both foods contain resistant starch (RS), a type of carbohydrate that behaves like fiber, potatoes contain two types of RS (RS-2 and retrograded starch).—
Brittany Lubeck,
Verywell Health,
9 June 2026
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The researchers found that populations with historically high-starch diets carry significantly more copies of AMY1 than those whose traditional diets were low in starch.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Ginger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ginger. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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