fig

Example Sentences

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They planted olive, fig and pomegranate trees in their garden and brought furniture back from the US from the Amish community in Pennsylvania: "That's something we cannot replace," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“This is just a fig leaf to deflect from criticism,” Ocasio-Cortez posted on X External link in response to Kalshi’s new measures.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Chips, cookies, gluten-free fig bars and other snacks are available for the taking on other counters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Near Brown’s fountain, Echo Park artist Hoehn will present “Deadfall,” a massive fallen fig tree embedded with carved cheerleader legs and skirts — imagery drawn from her Texas upbringing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

As she was almost past the island, she spied a giant fig tree with long roots snaking down to the water.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer