pepper
Example Sentences
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In the days and weeks that followed, city and police officials continued to pepper the bureau about speeding up the approval process.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
You can also use an Italian seasoning blend, which incorporates dried basil, dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried thyme leaves, dried parsley, garlic powder and red pepper flakes.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
But a shortage of the particular chilli pepper used to create the quintessential Caribbean condiment is threatening to stifle supply, while sending costs for the region's producers soaring.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
Earlier in the week, Kim, who had led a fact-finding tour inside the for-profit prison, had himself been pepper sprayed when he attempted to de-escalate tensions between the protestors and the federal immigration officers.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
To the right they passed patches of mangrove forest and small parcels of land, rice paddies, and chili pepper fields.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
