pepper
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The officers tried to calm the situation but then used pepper spray.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Pianese argued that the fact the two officers had to use pepper spray and needed the help of a civilian to restrain Fakir showed that the use of force had not been excessive.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The first sheet becomes the main course: four crisp, savory egg tarts with pancetta, pecorino and enough black pepper to evoke cacio e pepe.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Finish the tarts with lemon zest, chopped chives, additional pecorino and another turn of black pepper.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
I add a lot of salt and pepper.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
Natalia leaves out healthy finger food, like chopped peppers and apples, for her children to pick at.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Unless cooked, vegetables such as green peppers, green onions, tomatoes and mushrooms were also off-limits.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
A large review published in Frontiers in Nutrition examined the available evidence and found that people who consumed the most chili peppers were more likely to develop certain gastrointestinal cancers, especially esophageal cancer.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
Smoked stuffed peppers are another great option: Prepare the par-cooked rice-and-meat filling ahead, smoke a few tomatoes for the sauce, then let everything finish together while you mingle.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
They felt like they had been cut off in my sleep, stuffed with dynamite and hot peppers, and then reattached.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
“I’m just trying to get Justice Alito’s vote,” veteran litigator Lisa Blatt said as she was being peppered with technical questions about plea bargains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
He was peppered with 27 shots from 2010 World Cup champion Spain, making seven saves for the Blue Sharks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 26, 2026
During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
One of the exhibition's central stories focuses on the peppered moth, which adapted during the industrial revolution by developing darker colouring to blend in with soot-covered buildings.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
She wanted to ask Masterji Thakur a thousand questions, just like she peppered Gran with questions when they'd collect herbs from the conjure garden.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Baker is known for peppering his executives with a never-ending stream of ideas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
He’s a compulsive name-dropper, peppering his speeches with boring stories whose only point is to exaggerate his relationship to famous people.
From Salon ● Sep. 10, 2025
The Diddy trial has been full of nonstop drama: from constant bickering between the legal teams to outbursts and altercations inside and outside the courthouse, all peppering a constant stream of utterly shocking testimonies.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2025
The Kings set the tone early, peppering Oilers goalie Calvin Pickard with 10 shots in the first 10 minutes before Moore beat him from the center of the right circle on the 11th shot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2025
The others were peppering her with questions—questions she couldn’t answer because her moths hadn’t yet come back to her.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
