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olive

adjective as in green

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blue-green

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adjective as in tawny

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noun as in tan

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olive-brown

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The gardens are designed to have more than 200 species of plants and trees, including palms, oaks, sycamores, succulents and olives.

From Los Angeles Times

Supermarket shelves are packed with oils from budget bottles of sunflower and vegetable oil to pricier olive, avocado and coconut oils claiming health benefits.

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But even this olive branch might not be enough to satisfy customers.

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It says a cargo ship carrying rum and olive oil from Europe to Central America is about to set sail - and it needs a cook.

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Maybe some chopped black olives for an extra kick of brine.

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