pine
Example Sentences
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Starting Thursday afternoon and lasting throughout the night, chirps could be heard coming from one of the avian couple’s two eggs, perched high in a Jeffrey pine overlooking Big Bear Lake.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The couple's project overlaps some of the previous site, and avoids removing pine trees, which had been a cause of some objections.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
To make, blend together garlic, pine nuts, lemon juice, salt and basil in a food processor or blender.
From Salon • Feb. 26, 2026
Shadow went and out came back later with some fluff — soft material like pine needles, moss or grass — to warm and cushion the egg.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026
After spending so much time in the pine thicket—a lost week—it felt good to be on the move again.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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