spruce
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A spruce branch threaded through the spout as a filter.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
This chemical modification unexpectedly helps the fungus infect beetles, especially those that previously fed on spruce tissue rich in phenolic compounds.
From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026
Scott showcased the stunning makeover on his YouTube account, revealing all of the steps it took to spruce their dwelling up for the holidays.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
Uplands’s autumnal and only slightly less prestigious sibling Rush Creek Reserve is a decadent, soft cheese wrapped in spruce bark that drops only in October and November.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
All week, there's been a film crew here, and we're reassigned from our normal jobs to spruce things up, planting flowers, painting buildings, clearing out beds.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
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Novel Study: The Outsiders, Chapters 6–12
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