virgin
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Not long ago, this region had all been virgin forest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Pesto is made here with basil, extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, garlic and grated cheese, all ground to a thick paste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
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
According to Jiaqi Ni, "not all olive oils have benefits for cognitive function," highlighting the importance of choosing extra virgin varieties.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2026
I remember being in awe of the new street signs, like some virgin territory had been discovered and we were some of the first to visit it.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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
"She apparently bathed in the blood of virgins to maintain her youth," Liz said.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2023
Before we start: a wee plot summary for the “Sleepless in Seattle” virgins out there.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2023
Millions of people know what he did this time, but for the benefit of the blessed news cycle virgins who have avoided the latest fracas, here's a brief recap.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2023
In the Lives of the Saints the virgins are always getting into trouble and I don’t know why.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
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