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pepper

[pep-er] / ˈpɛp ər /














VERB
season
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
cook plain






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Carey Crook, an ICE officer and supervisor on the scene, testified that after Hipolito and two others ignored multiple commands to stop blocking officer vehicles, Crook pepper sprayed them.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

"Dragon fruit has helped me diversify the farm income. If coffee prices fall or pepper prices fluctuate, crops like dragon fruit helped me sustain the estate," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Martha Stewart’s recipe for Perfect Scrambled Eggs calls for just butter, salt and pepper.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Waltzes continue to pepper the score throughout the tragic misunderstandings of the second act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

There was another tray with salt, pepper, and ketchup in case we had ordered the Western breakfast.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri