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navel

[ney-vuhl] / ˈneɪ vəl /
ADJECTIVE
of the navel
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I had the kombu-cured Japanese hamachi with navel orange, capers, chili, and kohlrabi—bright, balanced, and just a little spicy.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

If you get a stud in your navel or a little tattoo on your ankle, you aren’t likely to look back later and kick yourself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

"As I sit here now, all day long that was an illegal blow. It's not about the belt line it's wear the navel is," Warren said.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

“Navel orangeworm could be a nightmare … but it could also become less of a problem because all the things that eat it benefit more from the heat than the navel orangeworm,” said Haviland.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 7, 2024

She pours some coffee from a full carafe, but instead of offering me some, she reaches right through my navel and retrieves the milk from somewhere behind me in the refrigerator.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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