butterflies
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It said grasshoppers had flourished during the hot summer, while butterflies had been able to complete their life cycle more quickly and emerge in large numbers.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
The markers were engraved with butterflies, with pairs of butterfly-shaped flower arrangements next to the graves along with bouquets containing a mix of white and purple roses, daisies and carnations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Like the fragile butterflies that flitter around Alicent after Helaena’s death, she was too good for all of this nonsense.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
The butterflies never go away, Dalton said, and an adrenaline rush right before a physically demanding stunt is inevitable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
My butterflies take their seats, their symphony forgotten.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
