chestnut
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That brings us to this old chestnut: Do you claim at 62, or later?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The old chestnut of the England team not wanting it enough, not having enough pride or passion, cannot be seen here.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The Meta boss appeared in a dark suit and gray tie, his signature chestnut curls slightly mussed, darting occasional nervous looks at the jury and the 20-year-old plaintiff, who sat in the courtroom gallery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Three giant horse chestnut trees, each over 80 feet tall, stand guard in front of my house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 4, 2026
Layla yelled, her chestnut hair sticking to her face.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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One popular trend among candy companies was nature: treats inspired by the agricultural world, like pumpkins, leaves and chestnuts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
His programming is a kind of wish-list of the new and recent with newly-buffed chestnuts, and it’s worked.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
In the Old City, home to a small but vibrant Christian community and several important churches, red baubles hang from some trees, shopkeepers have put up Christmas decorations and street vendors peddle warm chestnuts.
From Barron's ● Dec. 24, 2025
And speaking of nutty, a handful of toasted pine nuts, hazelnuts, pistachios, walnuts, almonds, or even chopped chestnuts never goes amiss.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
A little old man with a baby carriage made into a pushcart with a charcoal burner, and the smell of roasting chestnuts, and snow on the ground.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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