combinations

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"Ultimately, the recipe has to be good – there are some really awful ones," she says, referencing strange combinations she has seen in cookbooks, including banana and herring and lamb and crab.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

In laboratory experiments, the system successfully identified cancer cells with specific combinations of surface proteins and delivered potent drugs directly to them.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

As with many things in cooking, it’s a trial-and-error process — some flavor combinations may not translate well on the plate, while others may blissfully surprise you.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Ultraprocessed foods often pack more calories per gram than less processed foods and contain certain combinations of sodium, fat, sugar and carbs that can make us crave them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Because these names were long, and because they used uncommon letters and combinations like F and MB, they stood out.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield