olive

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Cases under investigation include pastures declared on archaeological sites, olive trees in a military airport and banana plantations on Mount Olympus.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Sauté garlic in butter or olive oil, then add a can of crushed tomatoes and a splash of water or stock.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“I love seeing the deep, rich green of the toyon next to the pale green of the sage, dudleyas, sagebrush and the olive tree,” Smee says.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Altamaha bass, or Micropterus calliurus, also have golden scales but with olive edging and darker side markings.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

Not the growing green of the trees all around, but a dull olive, a color death might wear when it claimed these trees.

From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker