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  • a variation of purl.
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pearl

[purl] / pɜrl /
NOUN
gem
Synonyms


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The "Walcot Wiggle" is taking place within the headwaters of the River Clun - parts of which support internationally important species like the freshwater pearl mussel.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

Once a humble port town of pearl divers and traders, Dubai had a little oil but not much.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 13, 2026

Matijevich says he likes to “bring out the fun onions,” like cipollini or pearl onions.

From Salon Feb. 20, 2026

With pearl tea gaining popularity in her home country, “it is just nice to see something fresh,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 24, 2026

Luna focused, the keenness of her eye boring inward, piercing the shine of the pearl.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

Rather, the book shares lessons she’s taken from years of therapy in the form of well-dressed animals dropping pearls of compassionate wisdom.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

Whether you’re swanning around with an iPhone, a gold Rolex watch, a diamond ring or a string of pearls, try not to flash them when you’re out in public.

From MarketWatch Jun. 3, 2026

Beijing has long been accused of seeking to develop facilities around the Indian Ocean -- a so-called "string of pearls" -- to counter India's rise and secure its own economic interests.

From Barron's May 18, 2026

In her formalwear, Elizabeth favored elaborate embroidery of satin, lace, and silk that incorporated pearls, crystals and sequins.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 9, 2026

Aunt Goldie touched her fingers to her pearls.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles

The discovery echoes others: Watanabe had noticed similar pearled axons in roundworms in 2013 but didn’t investigate further, and Burkhardt recently saw them in comb jellies.

From Science Magazine Dec. 2, 2024

I got more crystals that I could attach to the pearled bib.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 28, 2023

I used pearled farro for its milder flavor and quicker cook time, but you could use whole-grain farro if you’d like, you’d just need to precook it about halfway before using it here.

From Washington Post Dec. 22, 2022

It starts by simmering pearled farro with fresh apple cider, bay leaves and salt in a saucepan.

From Salon Feb. 6, 2022

Like his mother, he was pearled with damp, and he shook his woollen hat over the stove to make the drops jump and spit.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

Understanding how mitochondrial pearling works and how it is controlled could provide important insights into diseases linked to mtDNA.

From Science Daily Apr. 13, 2026

Johns Hopkins graduate student and study first author Jacqueline Griswold tested the idea but found no effect on axon pearling.

From Science Daily Dec. 2, 2024

The pearling phenomenon is likely conserved over millions of years, Burkhardt says.

From Science Magazine Dec. 2, 2024

The speed at which an electrical signal travels along an axon depends on a complex interplay of its shape, diameter, and pearling pattern.

From Science Magazine Dec. 2, 2024

Their faces were all aglow; dessert was just served, and a noble wine was pearling in the great drinking-glasses.

From The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. by Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor Wilhelm




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