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Recent Examples of greek
An ancient Greek from thousands and thousands of years ago, looking up and building a story around, well, what does this mean?
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Luke Kemp,
Space.com,
18 June 2026
Venture farther down the street for a global culinary journey at places like Uptown Keese’s Greek & Mediterranean Food, Basilic Vietnamese Grill, and Ciao Ammore Trattoria.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The Prada Group and the Greek Police were contacted by PEOPLE for further information and comment, but did not immediately respond.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Somehow, Greek, Russian, Armenian, semi-Lebanese mixes of these items landed on our table including the Greek cheeses, olives, Russian eggplant and beet salads and some Persian dishes.
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Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The prizes will be meted out at tonight’s closing ceremony in Taormina’s Ancient Greek amphitheater.
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Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
The breakfast menu leans into the area’s Southwestern roots with chipotle burritos and greek yogurt bowls topped with Arizona mesquite honey—both of which were perfect options to fuel me for hours of hiking and off-roading with Pink Jeep Tours.
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Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Feta cheese is a star ingredient for greek salads.
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Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
Luke Kemp,
Space.com,
18 June 2026
Venture farther down the street for a global culinary journey at places like Uptown Keese’s Greek & Mediterranean Food, Basilic Vietnamese Grill, and Ciao Ammore Trattoria.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
The Prada Group and the Greek Police were contacted by PEOPLE for further information and comment, but did not immediately respond.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Somehow, Greek, Russian, Armenian, semi-Lebanese mixes of these items landed on our table including the Greek cheeses, olives, Russian eggplant and beet salads and some Persian dishes.
—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
The prizes will be meted out at tonight’s closing ceremony in Taormina’s Ancient Greek amphitheater.
—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 June 2026
Other significant finds included gold, silver and bronze medals commemorating the Second Vatican Council, as well as a gold Greek Orthodox cross pendant and other medals, including one marking the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
The breakfast menu leans into the area’s Southwestern roots with chipotle burritos and greek yogurt bowls topped with Arizona mesquite honey—both of which were perfect options to fuel me for hours of hiking and off-roading with Pink Jeep Tours.
—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
Feta cheese is a star ingredient for greek salads.
—
Jennifer Lefton,
Verywell Health,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for greek
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No more hocus-pocus putting taxpayers on the hook for some sketchy deal that may or may not show a positive return in 15 years, if lucky.
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In addition to music and fireworks, Pittsburgh's Independence Day Celebration is set to feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, a vendor marketplace, a hot air balloon, a Ferris wheel, veterans wellness resources and more.
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But if ventilation is blocked or poor, hot air becomes trapped beneath the roof, increasing attic temperatures and forcing the air conditioner to work harder to keep the entire home comfortable.
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And the rigmarole of international travel is a very good reason.
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Alternatives were mooted, such as filming in England, but flying all the crew from Poland, and their associated visa requirements, would have added to the rigmarole.
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But this was no monkey business April Fool’s joke.
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Barnett was the second Mississippi resident to take the monkey business into their own hands.
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That campaign has upended daily life for people on the peninsula, resulting in frequent drone strikes, a ban on gas sales to ordinary residents, and the suspension of summer camps for children.
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The costs of rent, gas and food all got more expensive in May, according to Labor Department data.
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From here the route winds south past the town of Telluride, with its legendary skiing and film, jazz and bluegrass festivals, and out to Mesa Verde National Park, where Puebloan people carved gorgeous cliff dwellings in the buttes and gorges.
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The ongoing diversification of the American populace ensures that Latin American rhythms, jazz subgenres and electronic innovations will continue to redefine what the nation will sound like moving forward.
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The project has been plagued by technical issues, supplier disputes, and alleged tomfoolery—empty mini tequila bottles were reportedly discovered on one of the airplanes under construction.
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The latest tomfoolery consisted of a posting on Twitter/X last week that provided a picture of a genuine Monet painting, and the picture was labeled as supposedly being AI-generated.
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The forecast for Thursday calls for craziness.
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Meanwhile, the Spurs had to rush off the court to avoid getting caught up in all the craziness.
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“Greek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/greek. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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