olive
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Meanwhile, the last few months have also seen Washington and Delhi offering an olive branch to each other.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
My typical breakfast is eggs with Celtic salt and I’ll drizzle some olive oil on it.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
Ms. Jensen’s whole-wheat dough has added honey and olive oil for softness and to offset the flour’s slight bitterness.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
In a large oven-safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Liyana combed her long wet hair out on the open front balcony of their house where the breeze smelled sweet as olive oil.
From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye
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