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When sauteing the meat, work in batches if necessary to brown the meat and reduce the marinade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The lower egg prices led people to buy more specialty eggs, which includes the premium varieties of cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced eggs.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Start with brown butter — cooled, but still fragrant — and mix it with brown sugar, flour, a generous measure of cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“Thoughtful plant selection can ensure a native garden has something of interest at all times of the year and doesn’t have to go brown in the summer.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Both Alyx and Oliver were taller than me, the latter by at least a few inches, with brown hair and green eyes.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows