as in cash
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
trying to scrape up the kale to buy more dope
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Recent Examples of kale
There are six bowl bases to choose from, with kale and avocado salad and garlic rosemary roasted potatoes, but the jollof rice quickly emerged as the favorite.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Beans, beets, cucumbers, leafy greens including kale, chard, arugula and lettuces, peas, radishes, turnips, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Hearty kale and buttery salmon team up for a heart-healthy and delicious supper.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Lettuces include spinach, kale, romaine, watercress, and arugula.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
Beans, beets, cucumbers, leafy greens including kale, chard, arugula and lettuces, peas, radishes, turnips, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
Hearty kale and buttery salmon team up for a heart-healthy and delicious supper.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Lettuces include spinach, kale, romaine, watercress, and arugula.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kale
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During the pandemic, the Fed launched massive bond-buying programs, cut rates to zero, and promised to keep them there, flooding the economy with cash and stoking inflation.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The airline ran out of cash, failed to secure a $500 million federal bailout, and felt the pressure of surging fuel prices.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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In these kinds of experiments, participants are told to practice physical activities—finger tapping, coin tossing, dart throwing with a nondominant hand—within their dreams.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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The coins were initially discovered by two metal detectorists in a field near the Norwegian city of Rena in the region of Østerdalen, according to the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Those who join now can use the code PCAMER26 by December 31, 2026, to earn up to 4,000 bonus Avios (Qatar Airways’s rewards currency) to use on upcoming flights, upgrades, and extra baggage allowances.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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The courts in the past have held — and usually not framed in terms of DEI policies; this was prior to that term gaining currency — but courts have been skeptical about giving the FCC authority over Equal Employment Opportunity policies as a basis for license decisions.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ingredients are then kneaded together as dough, allowed to rise and baked at high temperatures, typically between 450 degrees Fahrenheit or 500 degrees, but can be as high as 550 degrees.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The new product brings together the warm flavors of traditional apple pie—think sweet apple filling and cinnamon flavor—in a pre-portioned cookie dough that can go straight from package to oven.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
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Thirty-six thousand fans on a school day, with San Diego gas at six bucks a gallon.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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This small-space-friendly set costs under $100, but feels like a million bucks.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2026
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Fresh ginger and red pepper flakes add welcome zing, but the real surprise here is napa (aka Chinese) cabbage.—
Ginger Crichton,
Midwest Living,
5 May 2026
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Add tofu, noodles, cucumber, cabbage, carrots, and melon to bowl; toss to coat.—
Maggie Meyer Glisan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 May 2026
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Anthropic reportedly agreed to pay Google $200 billion over five years for cloud computing and chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
6 May 2026
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Former First Lady Laura Bush is credited with putting these delicious cookies—packed with oats, coconut, pecans, and chocolate chips—on the map.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
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“Kale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kale. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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