orange
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As she explained her rationale, Halem, who appeared in court in an orange jumpsuit, sat with his head bowed, eyes downcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
It is extending the border fence out to sea, attaching long lines of orange buoys to the jetty which ships will then patrol to deter future swimmers.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Recently, millions of Americans have faced orange skies and air-quality alerts.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
On Sunday, they went to buy frozen baguettes, orange juice and pasta from the one supermarket that had reopened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
As the summer heat cooled and the leaves began to turn yellow and orange and red, my aunts traveled to the markets in turn.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Candidatus Velamenicoccus archaeovorus feeds on microorganisms that convert limonene, the compound responsible for the scent of oranges, into methane and carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Rahele Jomepour Bell’s deft use of acrylic paint and soft pastels evokes a world of hazy tranquility, a palette of greens, golds and oranges imbuing each page with a palpable warmth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The one here - it's brighter," Dozier told the BBC, noting the fresh sweet navel oranges in his basket.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Fernández, 60, worked for years picking grapes, oranges and other crops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The tree mimicked the sunset, all golds and oranges and lavenders and dusty pinks.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
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