mincing

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With new coronavirus cases rising by more than 1,000 each of the last five days, some Los Angeles County leaders are not mincing words about the need for people to get vaccinated.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Bachelor” franchise’s first Black lead is fed up with toxic fans and the stereotype-driven reality property, and she’s not mincing words.

From Los Angeles Times

“Publicly, in his press conference, he not only spoke out about that quite directly, mincing no words, but he also spoke about American values — something the last president never talked about.”

From Washington Post

Shepherd, who usually spends one or two mornings a week at the center, begins her day with the baby ducks — giving them water, mincing the greens in a food processor and cleaning out their cages.

From Los Angeles Times

For the recipe I’m sharing here, I modernized the dish using fresh poached cod, making mashed potatoes from a couple of russets and mincing fresh parsley.

From Washington Post