tangerine
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"It totally blindsided me - I had a tumour the size of a tangerine which had a cyst attached to it," Kirsty said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
New York had not even hosted an NBA finals game since Steve Jobs was hawking tangerine iMacs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
Jelly bean flavors include green apple, blue raspberry, lemon, tangerine, and cranberry — “which each deliver just enough fruity sweetness to accentuate their accompanying jolt of sour,” per TJ’s.
From Salon ● Oct. 21, 2025
The craft cocktails skew toward Southeast Asian themes and ingredients, from pandan to tangerine.
From Seattle Times ● May 4, 2024
She reached into her pocket and pulled out a tangerine.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
To be clear: These athletes aren’t chowing on the yucky old sports gels we all know and hate, the ones that taste like tangerines and moldy baseball gloves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Or, if you’ve ever been to Ojai, you’ll know the sweet, citrusy scent of Pixie tangerines that lingers in the air.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2024
The oranges, tangerines and Minneolas have been so delicious.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 25, 2024
Some described smelling tangerines, chlorine or cleaning agents.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 5, 2023
“Most definitely. And Victor and those guys. They’re trying to save those Golden Dawn tangerines, and the rest of the trees out there.”
From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor
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