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spruce

[sproos] / sprus /


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Other houses were given a free lick of paint to spruce them up ahead of the arrival of the heads of state of 32 nations, including US President Donald Trump, the Sozcu newspaper reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

But if you’re looking for ways to spruce up your soups, here are my favorite ways to upgrade them into a meal that tastes fresher and more homemade.

From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026

Martin and Co. guitar, a seamless blend of spruce, mahogany, celluloid, ebony and mother-of-pearl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Native trees like alder, spruce and rowan are interspersed with hawthorn shrubs.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Towering spruce trees warned them back with arms spread wide.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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