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lemon

[lem-uhn] / ˈlɛm ən /


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The Reserve is more substantial, with flavors of lemon curd, white flowers and toasted nuts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Season with salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

In parts of southern Meta and Guaviare, coca fields were replaced by lemon trees, banana crops and small livestock farms.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

“It’s not like we’re trying to sell you a lemon here,” said Daniel Mendelsohn, a Bard humanities professor who has published his own translation of the poem.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

“It’s not at all like lemon curd. I tried to talk Mama out of doing this recipe. It’s made from curdled milk.”

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

The lemons and candles Pochettino keeps in his office are manifestations of energia universal or universal energy, a foundational concept common to many Eastern philosophies that believe a fundamental life force connects all things.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Farmers arrived at dawn with tomatoes, gourds, chillies, lemons and melons.

From BBC Jun. 1, 2026

For example, Customer A is shopping online for grocery pick-up and sees $3.99 for a bag of lemons, whereas Customer B sees $2.99 for the same bag.

From Salon May 18, 2026

Based on his own experience buying a used car, columnist Christopher Mims explains how to hunt for deals, check a vehicle’s battery health and avoid the lemons.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

Once I’m finished squeezing lemons, I pour the juice into two pitchers that are half full of cold water.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson




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