poppy
Example Sentences
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He believes the UK suffers from "tall poppy syndrome" – where successful people are resented – and a negative culture.
From BBC
The poppy plant is also referenced in several ancient texts, including the Ebers Papyrus, Hippocrates, Dioscorides's De Materia Medica, and Galen.
From Science Daily
The LED recording light is about the size of a poppy seed, so it’s on you to tell people you’re wearing a wire.
The intriguing markings, nicknamed leopard spots and poppy seeds, contain minerals produced by chemical reactions that could be associated with ancient microbes.
From BBC
In winter, it's a wonderland of ski resorts and ice-sculpture festivals; in summer, fields bloom with bands of lavender, poppies and sunflowers.
From BBC
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