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lavender

[lav-uhn-der] / ˈlæv ən dər /
NOUN
purple
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Lavender sleep masks, massages and mind tricks involving socks: Jet-setting bosses swear by these hacks that they say don’t require flying business class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

At Lavender Hill Magistrates' Court, Willoughby was fined £1,653, which is to be paid within 14 days, and given six points on her licence.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

Lavender, a cornerback from Mater Dei High, made a similar move by backing out of his commitment to Washington and pledging to become a Bruin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

The bar also helped sponsor the Lavender Left demonstration against police harassment in 1988.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2025

“What were you doing up there with her?” shrieked Lavender Brown, staring right through Harry at Ron and Hermione emerging together from the boys’ dormitories.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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