exotic
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He was reliably supportive of the leads as they grappled with the mix of wacky contests, fantasy suites, exotic locations and over-the-top drama on the show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
Many experiments involving exotic quantum states depend on costly cryogenic systems designed to maintain temperatures close to absolute zero.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
Anduril Industries makes unmanned jet fighters and robot submarines, but it will soon begin manufacturing something less exotic: laptop computers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
Logan Botanic Garden is home to a range of exotic plants as it benefits from the warming influence of the Gulf Stream.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
By far the most exotic cargo, however, was human.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Of the gardens, there are three “don’t misses” open to the public, including Abbotsbury for its exotics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
We’re talking serious exotics with a range of flavors from smoky to sweet and evocative names like Thorburn’s Terra Cotta, Cherokee Purple, Evil Olive Cherry and Brandywine Pink.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2025
Gardener Alan Titchmarsh recalled in an article that the Queen "loved primroses, lily-of-the-valley and other modest blooms far more than elaborate exotics; something that speaks volumes about her personality".
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2022
Might as well take a take chance, too, and throw him in your exotics.
From New York Times ● May 19, 2022
The exotics walked slowly back to the Midway.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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