beanstalk
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The beans grow a massive beanstalk up into the clouds, and the pair go on an exciting, slapstick-filled mission.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 2, 2022
In the musical, Milky White is the cow traded by Jack — the not-so-bright boy of beanstalk fame — for a pittance of five magic beans.
From New York Times ● Jun. 29, 2022
There was no easy explanation for this blossoming beanstalk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2021
Healthy fodder for cows and goats, nitrate fixer for the soil, a grape-scented shade for the veranda—what wasn’t to like about the South’s own jack in the beanstalk?
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2021
He threw a leg around to the other side of the beanstalk, quickly located a sprout that hopefully would support his weight, and stepped down.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
Set against a backdrop of vines and beanstalks, a model even took to the runway holding a book of fairy tales once owned by Coco Chanel.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
The Rodong report described flooded fields, damaged rice and toppled corn and beanstalks in South Hwanghae, as well as ruined crops in nearby North Hwanghae province.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 27, 2020
Glenn Goldberg’s new paintings call to mind all sorts of things, including dogs and rubber duckies, as well as beanstalks and rainbows, stars and gingerbread men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2016
No beanstalks peek out from the camp’s sun-baked soil, and I ask where they grow their food.
From The Guardian ● May 12, 2016
If I see a good opportunity to 35 bother Bean and her devoted beanstalks, I shall not let it pass me by.
From Marjorie Dean College Junior by Pauline Lester
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