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The school’s new superintendent, Michael Borgschulte, an amiable lieutenant general with a Bronze Star and a pearly white set of teeth, steps onto the bandstand.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

“Do I fit the criteria in terms of Christianity and in regard to St. Peter and pearly gates?”

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

While many species can regenerate their teeth, human beings only get one chance at growing a healthy set of adult pearly whites.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2025

Even more provocatively, the authors propose those pearly bumps serve as control knobs, influencing how quickly and precisely the cell fires its signals.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

Inside, the windows are boarded over with wood veneer, and an airless, pearly light seeps through the knotholes.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr