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olive

[ol-iv] / ˈɒl ɪv /




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Thousands of olive ridley turtles came to La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca, Mexico, to lay their eggs within 48 hours, according to sanctuary officials.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

Grassy, rich olive oil; creamy salted butter — or nutty brown butter, if you’re feeling fancy — and savory pork fat are all winners in my household.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says "250."

From Barron's Sep. 2, 2026

Bonta abruptly canceled settlement talks last week, but extended an olive branch to Paramount by saying he would be willing to meet with the company to discuss ways to address his antitrust concerns.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Now barely a teenager, Leonardo has grown up among olive groves and vineyards.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day

In her formal review, she was less forgiving: “Green olives don’t belong on Caesar and this one was lacking an adequate amount of croutons.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

Kreinbrink turned her experience into a wellness retreat business where people travel to Tuscany with her to harvest olives for olive oil, make wine and craft cheese on the farm, alongside local farmers.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Serve either spritz—or both, each takes five minutes to make—with olives, an antipasti plate or, if you’d rather order in, a couple of pizzas.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Think whipped ricotta and blue cheese on crisp oil-toasted sourdough, topped with muddled olives, garlic, lemon and orange zest, fresh basil, olive brine, and a little red pepper flake.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

Outside, the village women spread blankets under olive trees, beating the branches until the olives fell.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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