nettle
Example Sentences
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“Come with me now. We will gather nettles and dandelion leaves.”
From Literature
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In the midst of a mass – or "smack" – of Pacific sea nettles, Mr Pace coated any skin not covered by his wetsuit with petroleum jelly to protect himself from stings.
From BBC
When questioned why he did that, he said: "The grass had been cut and there were nettles. But I know that's no excuse."
From BBC
Leafy greens and herbs: arugula, spinach, beet greens, mustard greens, radish tops, kale, dandelion, nasturtiums, fennel fronds, nettles, lovage, microgreens.
From Salon
But he said not much had happened since because politicians were too afraid to grasp the nettle.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.