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herb

[urb, hurb] / ɜrb, hɜrb /








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Thyme and honey belong to a mutual admiration society, as do berries and buttermilk; the woodiness of the herb plays beautifully against tangy yogurt, while orange zest somehow charms the entire table.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

Lev Sercarz is fond of adding fenugreek, a fiber-rich herb, to hot or cold water to make a particularly bold-tasting infusion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 16, 2026

They are home to rare and threatened species, such as the bluebell, the herb Paris, the barbastelle bat and the red-listed and locally declining marsh tit.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

The herb has been used for more than 1,000 years and has traditionally been associated with "blacken hair and nourish essence."

From Science Daily Jun. 7, 2026

The herb smell swept him back to her kitchen with a rush, and he wondered if she was there now.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker

She also recommends keeping dried herbs, spices and salt available as, she says, tinned food can be slightly bland.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

Remains from herbs and woody plants were also uncommon.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

On one night, I’d empty a pack into a hot skillet, let the sausage crisp at the edges and spoon everything over spiced rice with a fried egg and a mess of fresh herbs.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Elsewhere in Italy that means meatloaf; in cost-conscious Genoa, it means a combination of boiled green beans and potatoes, ground down and combined with cheese, eggs and fresh herbs, and then baked.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

Doc motioned for us to sit while he showed us how to measure the strength of the herbs and roots that would go into the potions and incense he made.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce




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