virgin
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Were the plant to stop producing virgin steel, the UK would be the only member of the G7 group of leading economies without the ability to make it.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
My favorites are Mina’s Moroccan style sardines in tomato sauce and sardines in extra virgin olive oil with lemon.
From Salon ● Jun. 6, 2026
At 9:47 this evening, after a virgin mojito and fish tacos, I complete a deck titled “Why Putting Yourself First Is Good for Salmon.”
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
Typically, recycled plastic is more expensive than virgin plastic.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
He now had a plantation; inside of two years he had dragged house and gardens out of virgin swamp, and plowed and planted his land with seed cotton which General Compson loaned him.
From "Absalom, Absalom!" by William Faulkner
Working with mice, the researchers first created four test groups: unstressed virgins, stressed virgins, unstressed mothers and stressed mothers.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 16, 2024
Before we start: a wee plot summary for the “Sleepless in Seattle” virgins out there.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
One month ago he told an internet forum group for virgins: "I'm doing better got a job as a crane operator."
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2021
"Douglas" is a decidedly more whimsical affair, as Gadsby shares the stage with a dog made of crayons and offers unique commentary on classical Christian art, with its lactating virgins and tiny lions.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2020
Arthur’s were of the pitiful spectacle— the show of an earthly, sinful man, but the best of them, plodding along behind these three supernatural virgins; his doomed, courageous, vain toil.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
