jar
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Even when the tomatoes are gone and the bread stall is picked clean, you can usually find some jar of something sharp, spicy and brined: giardiniera, hot peppers, spicy dills, pickled carrots.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Following his arrest, officers strip-searched him and went through property that included a handgun, a silencer and a jar of Skippy peanut butter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
"There are a number of pieces of information in these notes that just might jar someone to say 'you know, I've heard that'," said Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
You can generally find these items for between $15 and $40 for a two- to four-ounce jar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
Tano almost visibly deflates, as if he’s been caught with his hand in a cookie jar.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Archaeologists have found pieces of Greek pottery, as well as rooms and large jars for storing goods from the harbour, discoveries that Karam said showed the ancient city's "lively commercial activity".
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
The attention to detail is extraordinary, from the half full jars of jam on the kitchen surfaces to the takeaway menus and personal trainer ads on the side of the fridge.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Dishes include a lentil soup that she sells to-go in 1-liter jars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
The only real rule is to seek out jars with ingredient lists that read more like recipes than chemistry textbooks and, if possible, contain visible evidence of the fruit itself.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
There are few things fouler than watching huge white maggots writhe inside jars of apricot syrup.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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He recommends starting with fresh garlic, as opposed to garlic that has already been canned or jarred.
From Salon ● Apr. 19, 2026
Scientists, jarred by Beecher’s findings, grew more invested in ruling out the possibility that a drug’s effects were due to placebo.
From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2026
The lack of clarity raises the prospect that the chaos of the past few days, which jarred markets and stress tested trans-Atlantic diplomacy, could return in the near future.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 22, 2026
"On Wednesday, we are allowed to go back home if you aren't picked. I was so jarred that I went back to my house," Ojomoh told BBC Radio 5 Live.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
I said, jarred, leaning back in my chair.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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The exhibit, which professes to illustrate storytelling through art in its earliest manifestations, is a jarring introduction to a museum that houses 1,300 original works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Thousands of drivers have filed complaints with U.S. auto-safety regulators describing jarring incidents in which their sunroof unexpectedly exploded or shattered, often while they were driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
This shift in focus was jarring for the Post, which had previously published a diversity of viewpoints in its opinion pages while maintaining a largely liberal editorial orientation.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Late in the season, he jammed his left elbow sliding into home plate, jarring loose some bone chips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
A dissonance may sound surprising, jarring, even unpleasant.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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