tomato
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Upon introducing myself, Hipólito Raposo sat me down and ordered me tomato carpaccio, fish soup and a glass of house wine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Their working theory is that the elephants were exposed to the toxin through pesticides sprayed on nearby tomato farms.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
I seasoned the tomato with salt and a little garlic powder, which supplied savory warmth without the acridity fresh garlic can bring.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
It was almost Dodger game time, and if the gondolas were up and running, they’d be close enough overhead that you could hit one with a tomato.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
I am pleased to see that August looks much as I do, which is to say like a battered rotten tomato.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
Thousands flock to a small Spanish town to fling tomatoes.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
Instead of cooking the pasta separately, Meghan puts it directly on top of tomatoes with some lemon zest and greens, then pours boiling water over the whole mixture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
A handful of sellers gather in front of the burnt-out shell offering tomatoes, cheese and cured meets on makeshift tables.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
A platter of summer tomatoes, tuna-belly conserva, shaved onion, and punchy olives arrives where it cannot possibly fit.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
I liked tomatoes, especially the little ones, but I didn’t want to be called one.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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