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lemon

[lem-uhn] / ˈlɛm ən /


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Finish the tarts with lemon zest, chopped chives, additional pecorino and another turn of black pepper.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

For a hint of brightness, throw in lemon juice or dried citrus peel.

From Salon Jul. 19, 2026

“It’s not like we’re trying to sell you a lemon here,” said Daniel Mendelsohn, a Bard humanities professor who has published his own translation of the poem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Turtles and tortoises rarely develop the disease, but a white and yellow leopard gecko known in the pet trade as the "lemon frost" morph develops aggressive tumors in about 80% of individuals.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

His face scrunches like he swallowed a lemon.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Farmers arrived at dawn with tomatoes, gourds, chillies, lemons and melons.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

This is where I often find my weekly anchors: onions, lemons, sweet potatoes, greens.

From Salon May 22, 2026

I need my organic eggs, my strawberries, my lemons, my lemongrass, my hummus and my ghee.

From Los Angeles Times May 22, 2026

Based on his own experience buying a used car, columnist Christopher Mims explains how to hunt for deals, check a vehicle’s battery health and avoid the lemons.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

In the very southern tip of the country they grew oranges and lemons, which were shipped north to the Royal City during harvest season to be made into lemonade and orange punch.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo




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