Most distilleries in Scotland don’t actually malt their own barley, the process in which barley is germinated and then heated to stop the process before being turned into mash and distilled.
—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 Nov. 2025
Weil’s anti-inflammatory message has germinated across the internet in tweets, podcasts, and YouTube Shorts.
The Orinoco should be developed, produced, and exported to American’s own Gulf Coast refineries, particularly those configured to handle heavy and extra-heavy petroleum.
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Scott Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
It also was captured on videos and produced a similar schism among political leaders.
If a banana has ripened and become mushy, don't stress!
—
Nashia Baker,
Martha Stewart,
9 Jan. 2026
These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.
Stevia seeds are difficult to germinate, but starter plants are readily available over the Internet and they are easily propagated from shoot cuttings.
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Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
Softwood cuttings that are taken from new, flexible growth are typically propagated from late spring to late summer when roses are actively growing.
According to the National Garden Scheme, the grounds even contain a mulberry tree reputed to have been planted by Queen Elizabeth I herself.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
29 Jan. 2026
Butt maintains his innocence, claiming his confession was coerced through torture, and that evidence against him was planted, The Daily Telegraph reported.
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