peppered

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The 32-year-old MP for Makerfield and his wife had spoken to Burnham about the merits of moving aside for the Greater Manchester mayor and peppered him with questions.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

The cub, whose coat is still peppered with reddish fur, is very active and still nursing, he said.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The losing streak has rattled executives and employees, some of whom have peppered all-hands meetings with anxious questions about the company’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Administration figures peppered public remarks, publications and social media posts with the phrase.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

He oiled himself with warm, peppered coconut oil, kneading his old, loose flesh that stretched willingly off his bones like chewing gum.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy