thistle
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A cartoon thistle mascot was one of the stars of Glasgow 2014.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
But its allure is being winnowed away by the noxious Russian thistle, the spread of which is entirely the fault of the ceaseless and unforgiving prairie wind.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025
Researchers from the University of Cologne have found a new use for Cnicin, a substance produced in blessed thistle.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 19, 2024
Within three months of taking milk thistle plus a statin, my numbers were down to normal.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 17, 2024
The headlights disclosed a lane of Chinese elms; bundles of wind-blown thistle scurried across it.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Push brooms wiped off months of dust and dirt from headstones, while weed wackers and lawn mowers contended with dandelions, thistles and crabgrass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023
Most thistles are weeds that are extremely prickly but have beautiful flowers.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
Modern cheesemakers in countries other than France often use other sources of rennet, such as microbial rennet derived from fungi or vegetal rennet from thistles, to coagulate their cheeses.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
It's native to the Norfolk Broads where it feeds on flowers including thistles.
From BBC ● May 25, 2022
Out of sight of Mrs. Strawberry, I veer toward Mr. Reilly’s house, leaping mullens and thistles growing in the fallow field.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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