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His beloved Jane Foster passed through the pearly gates of Valhalla into the afterlife, while his sibling Loki veers wildly from being an ally to an adversary.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

“Do I fit the criteria in terms of Christianity and in regard to St. Peter and pearly gates?”

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2025

Even more provocatively, the authors propose those pearly bumps serve as control knobs, influencing how quickly and precisely the cell fires its signals.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 2, 2024

“For example, when you look at oyster shells, they have an iridescence of pearly green and blue, and that’s definitely from minerals like copper,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2024

The flames drew pearly tints out of the white walls, and the windows glowed yellow-gold, suggesting cheerful fires within.

From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine