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

Finish with lemon zest, a squeeze of juice, grated Parmesan and a drizzle of olive oil.

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

Mr. Lieberman has a theory on why there’s been little if any reporting on the end of the alleged olive crisis:

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

She had large green eyes, olive skin, and long, jet-black hair combed back in a ponytail.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez