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herb

[urb, hurb] / ɜrb, hɜrb /








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It was walking distance from the subway and had a lovely if nonfunctional fireplace, and when the baby bunnies nested in our herb garden, I thought, Yes.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

You can add any kind of herb you want.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

You can get fancy with your butters by making a garlic herb butter or a whipped honey butter to brush the insides and tops of your rolls.

From Salon ● Jun. 28, 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

“Hmmm, a thoughtful girl. Cumin is what I advise. Rare and odorous. Not in your queen’s herb bed, I am sure. A poultice applied to the side. I will prepare it now.”

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

The team identified 29 different kinds of phytoliths representing grasses, herbs, and woody plants.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Agricultural produce commonly exported includes mangoes, avocados, herbs and grapes.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

Stuffing is rich, savory and beige-adjacent by nature; lemon zest and a fistful of fresh green herbs wake the whole thing up.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

I tend to leave dairy, delicate herbs and most cooked grains out of these packs; their texture can go a little strange or mealy in the freezer.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

He flicked a broken bone into the fire and rose to his full height—a massive red warrior in sheepskin and drakon leather, with dried flowers and herbs in his hair.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan


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