lemon
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She got something personal to her but declined to say what it was—except that it was neither a lemon nor a lime.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Their crunch interrupts the softness of the turkey, cheese and sauces; their salt seasons the sandwich; and their pucker sharpens the lemon mayo and smoky-sweet romesco.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
In my perfect version, the yolk breaks over the hot rice and mingles immediately with the lemon zest, becoming a kind of lazy hollandaise.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
In parts of southern Meta and Guaviare, coca fields were replaced by lemon trees, banana crops and small livestock farms.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
They’re at a place called Damn Yankees, and the lemon pepper wings truly are smokin’, just like the menu says.
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
He has one customer who picks lemons from his family’s tree to trade for other produce.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
Farmers arrived at dawn with tomatoes, gourds, chillies, lemons and melons.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
For example, Customer A is shopping online for grocery pick-up and sees $3.99 for a bag of lemons, whereas Customer B sees $2.99 for the same bag.
From Salon ● May 18, 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
She felt immediately guilty about having disturbed him, and muttered apologetically that she only wanted to buy some lemons.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
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