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edible

[ed-uh-buhl] / ˈɛd ə bəl /


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The backyard includes tiger fig trees, apple trees, and other edible plantings surrounding a swimming pool designed for year-round Southern California living.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

The price of “The Golden Glizzy,” a decadent hot dog served on a fresh-baked croissant bun and topped with 30 grams of Ossetia caviar and 24-karat edible gold flakes.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Health authorities also found that the restaurant used ants that "contained up to 55 times more heavy metals than typical edible insects", according to a report on The Chosun Daily.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

"There are Don Quixotes and Sanchos: idealists and pragmatists. Some may find the transparency of crystals fascinating, while others are interested in their smell and whether they're edible," García-Ruiz pointed out.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The apples are ripe, nearly black, almost edible, as Cillian would say.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness




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