green-eyed

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American business and Silicon Valley, in particular, are littered with classic beefs fueled by ambition, greed and green-eyed jealousy: the late Steve Jobs vs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

In the sequence, the young Viking Hiccup reaches out his hand to touch Toothless, the black, green-eyed dragon he once feared.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2025

"You are our flower, our baby and our green-eyed child."

From BBC • May 28, 2025

The green-eyed, short-haired tabby cat was settling in well at the White House with "her favorite toys, treats, and plenty of room to smell and explore," LaRosa said.

From Reuters • Jan. 28, 2022

“Why, you’re not long-nosed, green-eyed, curly-haired, wide-mouthed, thick-necked, broad-shouldered, round-bodied, short-armed, bowlegged, or big-footed—and you’re not at all frightening,” said Milo indignantly.

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster