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nettle

[net-l] / ˈnɛt l /


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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

Yet, government after government has failed to grasp the nettle.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2024

Alana Harris, a member of the Ojibwe Tribe and cafe customer, said the cafe played a large role in helping them access Native foods such as seasonal nettle and cedar teas.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Kvasir took the remaining nettle twine and the piece of spacing wood.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman




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