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Noun
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The addition of both bagna càuda and lemon zest transformed the simple white pie into a riot of umami.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026 -
Lime juice gives this rice bowl a summery zest while cayenne and jalapeño pepper add a nice kick.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That Mann himself had written stories on gay themes added to the piquancy of the encounter.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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And a jicama salad is my personal favorite, balancing heat in piquancy and chill in temperature.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While activities that engage the brain could make sitting for long periods of time less detrimental than, say, watching TV, mental stimulation provides different protection for the brain than physical activity, making both things important, said Oye-Somefun.—
Kaitlin Sullivan,
NBC news,
8 Apr. 2026
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The new analysis found that Black participants responded slightly better than people of other racial or ethnic groups to ovarian stimulation drugs, and their eggs produced high-quality embryos that could be used for implantation.—
Sarah Elizabeth Richards,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Scherzo married sweetness and pungency.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
21 Mar. 2026
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Key Takeaways Capsaicin, the bioactive compound that gives chili peppers their pungency, can impact your gastrointestinal system and digestion.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There’s not much comic zing in the idea that a handful of selfish families rule the world.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prepared horseradish, onion jam, and Dijon mustard add a flavorful zing to your classic roast beef sandwich.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
13 Mar. 2026
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Managing Owner Jorge Mas expressed excitement for the team's future, even as construction continues on the final touches, from the building itself down to the seat numbers.—
Samantha Rivera,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Pregnancy is a time of excitement and anticipation, and mothers-to-be are often brimming with questions, many of them, unfortunately, based on myth and superstition.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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To check whether progesterone was the trigger, the researchers removed the female from the barrier tank and replaced her with conical plastic tubes coated with various chemical stimuli, sliding them into the small holes of the wall divider.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
2 Apr. 2026
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In general, weight loss means less load on your bones, which reduces the stimulus to create new bone cells.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
31 Mar. 2026
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For big city thrills with a cool neighbourhood feel.—
Siobhan Grogan,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Joining the company of a Hall of Famer Donovan was a thrill for Tsakiris, who nonetheless tried to keep things in perspective when asked about it.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Provocativeness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/provocativeness. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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