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pepper

[pep-er] / ˈpɛp ər /














VERB
season
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
cook plain






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Carey Crook, an ICE officer and supervisor on the scene, testified that after Hipolito and two others ignored multiple commands to stop blocking officer vehicles, Crook pepper sprayed them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The brisket, seasoned with salt and pepper along with berbere, rosemary, garlic, and ginger, was the standout—rich, smoky, and deeply flavorful.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But Deighton insisted the his character was no anti-hero and he was not going to pepper his books with violence, as Fleming had done.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Waltzes continue to pepper the score throughout the tragic misunderstandings of the second act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

I was hoping for river prawns in my traps that day, because river prawn okro soup with hot pepper was a favorite of Ma’s, and Klenam made it just as well as she did.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo