cultured
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For much of the opening half they were like a cultured fighter, boxing the ears off an over-matched rival, bamboozling their punchbag with their movement before what felt like an inevitable knockout.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
"They took bees back and growed them in the lab, they cultured all the pollen, the wax, and many, many things."
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
Maybe it’s a drizzle of special vinegar, a pat of cultured butter softening into gloss or a tangle of pickled vegetables with just enough bite.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
“Stalin created an entirely new concept . . . that cannot be translated into any cultured language: the squabble,” Freidenberg wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Aunt Carrie, remember, was the one who read poetry, studied Latin and Greek, talked cultured, believed in human excrement, and put mourning dye on Mary Toy’s hair for Granny’s funeral.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
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