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Her zoom mic is propped up by the box to a Pee-wee Herman Chia pet, a deal Peterson helped him broker after he was green with envy over Elvira’s.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Panda, a black poodle-mix breed, won the "princess in pink" award for her bright outfit and the prize of "green with envy" went to Ela, an American Eskimo dog, for her floral dress.

From Reuters • Dec. 12, 2022

But I was green with envy, I’m not going to lie to you.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 1, 2022

Each time I see a photo of a vegetable garden with some creative, nifty design, with walkways between the neat and tidy raised beds, I turn green with envy and admiration.

From Salon • May 22, 2022

It’s their track, though, that has us all green with envy.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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