jalapeno
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Event manager De Haan has been taking part in the contest for years and never won anything, but this time he has a "secret weapon" -- jalapeno peppers.
From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026
MCG pitches have been spicy ever since, culminating in this year's jalapeno.
From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025
Grow San Joaquin jalapeno pepper when looking for big harvests in a short time frame.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
In the kitchen, Medel chopped tomatoes, jalapeno and onion for huevos rancheros.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 17, 2023
We drank ginger ales and ordered jalapeno poppers and we all danced to a country and western band while Susan’s face beamed on the late news from the TV above the bar.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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English Words Derived from Indigenous Languages of the Americas
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