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
Results produced using these novel analytical methods provide guidance on the use of recycled plastics over virgin plastics in roadways.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 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
He was a shamanic outsider who was born to a virgin girl in a village far to the north.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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
These women are known as the burrneshat, or sworn virgins.
From BBC ● Dec. 9, 2022
"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
They made satin tufted shrouds: white ones for dead virgins, pale lavender for the young married, purple for the middle-aged and black for the old.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
