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jar

[jahr] / dʒɑr /






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During this phase, a live crab was placed inside a glass jar positioned so the octopus could see it only through the mirror.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

He’d been rooting around dusty barns at an agricultural estate sale and found pristine packs of Chiclets and Life Savers inside a sealed Mason jar, including one unopened Choc-O-Mint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

My first lasagna was Stouffer’s, and my mom made spaghetti ragu using — what else? — a jar of branded Ragu.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

The bottom of the jar is often the best part.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

I shined my flashlight all around, and the glass jam jar of water caught the light and startled me.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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