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pearl

[purl] / pɜrl /
NOUN
gem
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Once a humble port town of pearl divers and traders, Dubai had a little oil but not much.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The animal appeared to be wearing a delicate pearl necklace.

From Science Daily • Jan. 28, 2026

All three rivers are protected for their importance to rare wildlife, including otters, freshwater pearl mussels and the Atlantic salmon.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2025

Serve it with buttered orzo, maybe, or pearl couscous slicked with olive oil.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2025

“Close your eyes!” she said, and dropped the coconut pearl into Alex’s hands.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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