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The striking blooms make excellent cut flowers, both fresh and dried, and attract butterflies and bees to the garden.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026 -
Fresh basil is essential—do not swap in dried.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
Verb
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When workers checked the drop box, there was a miscommunication about whether it had been fully emptied, the office said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Both head coaches emptied the bench to start the fourth.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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The body flushes the extra sugar out through urine — and takes a lot of hydration with it, leaving people both running to the bathroom constantly and feeling parched.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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It’s also raised fears that parched landscapes could stoke wildfires.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Today, these daring productions are seared into my memory as examples of what Chicago theater is capable of.—
Glenn Davis,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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The mushroom, good for the brain, was marinated in dashi and sesame, seared and then pressed down to remove the liquid.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Wrung (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wrung%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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