nettle

Example Sentences

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But he said not much had happened since because politicians were too afraid to grasp the nettle.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2025

In “Chími Nu’am: Native California Foodways for the Contemporary Kitchen,” Olson shares dishes like elk chili beans, nettle tortillas, blackberry-braised smoked salmon and nearly a dozen recipes featuring acorns.

From Salon • Oct. 14, 2024

A: The scientific name for stinging nettle is Urtica dioica.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 27, 2023

The designers spent a year studying the eco system before removing several van loads of nettle trimmings which they used to make a collection, including the dress on display.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023

Or, “Beetle, I am going to feed the hens. Strain the nettle tea and pour it into clean flasks.”

From "The Midwife's Apprentice" by Karen Cushman