pepper
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He’ll pepper the discussion with references to the Bible, classic poetry, medieval poetry, Shakespeare, literature and movies.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
They have traditional beef and cheese, chicken, pastrami and brisket variations—along with a “Jewish Cheesesteak” with brisket, pepper jack, coleslaw and Russian dressing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“The guy with the dog, I guess he moved the pepper spray out of the way, and then the other ICE agent ran over,” Butler said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
At home, people might want to try leaving skins on kiwi fruit, using broccoli stalks in stir-fries, or adding bell pepper seeds to dishes, the researchers suggest.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Tonight’s rui fish was spiced with black pepper and turmeric, and Ma had made her tasty cauliflower and potato curry.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
Mr. Miéville peppers his pages with references to real-life people, literature and political history, casually throwing them into the text and expecting the reader to catch up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
At the fair, paprika seller Agnes Toth recalled picking up peppers as a child, taking part in the family business.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
He also grows tomatoes, peppers, chillies, watermelons and sweet potatoes to avoid having to rely heavily on supermarkets.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Chipotle says it has removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
One night, when Mabinty Suma and I were sound asleep, Auntie Fatmata ground chili peppers into a fine powder.
From "Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina" by Michaela DePrince
In a press conference this week, Lagarde was peppered with questions from journalists about what comes next.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026
He spent three hours with a pet groomer, who shampooed a dog while Avi peppered her with questions about her schedule, her training and whether she likes her job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
Players who were not participating in live play still peppered coaches with questions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
His calls for action are peppered with the occasional "Amen", pronounced in the American way, with the first syllable said "ay" rather than "ah".
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
We watch the official presentation deteriorate as it’s peppered with choice shots from the propos.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
The result was the whimsical, entertaining and perhaps persuasive tutorial one would expect from this trio, with laughs aplenty peppering Tyson’s scientific explanations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 9, 2026
A young man stepped forward and began peppering him with questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
After studying pictures Balogun had posted on social media, some U.S. fans determined he was in Orlando and began peppering his feeds with American flag emojis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
"Things are really taking hold," he said, before analysts started peppering him with questions about profits.
From BBC ● Feb. 1, 2026
Dozens of spacecraft swooped and buzzed around him, peppering his mech with rocket fire, but their attacks also seemed to have little effect.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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