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poppy

noun as in opium

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The red was from poppies which came from the disturbed ground.

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Nearby, Yang Bao’s “Hyperspace,” a gold, mirrored pyramid accompanied by gleaming shards, nestled in a former lavender field, shimmers amid thyme, gingko, California poppies and native grasses, accompanied by haunting, and constantly mutating, music.

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McClean said despite playing at the highest level – including a century of international caps – he is destined to be known for his decision not to wear a poppy.

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Wearing a blouse decorated with orange poppies, the bespectacled Barrios looked every bit the polite pol that O.C. leaders had taken her to be.

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For now, Barton said there are several plants that can thrive on the island only with fencing surrounding them, including the endemic island tree poppy.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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