spruce

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This chemical modification unexpectedly helps the fungus infect beetles, especially those that previously fed on spruce tissue rich in phenolic compounds.

From Science Daily • Jan. 1, 2026

Greg Werkheiser, one of the lawyers who filed the lawsuit, said nothing is wrong with wanting to spruce up federal buildings, but there are proper ways to preserve historic structures, especially those made of granite.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Yet for investors considering any last-minute “window dressing” to spruce up their portfolios before liquidity tends to dry up during the year-end holiday period, Sutherland of Schroders said that’s not a good idea.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 14, 2025

If you’d like to spruce up your mashed sweet potatoes, try stirring in sour cream, butter and olive oil to make them extra creamy.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

After supper, he propped himself up against a fern, bit off some spruce gum for a chew, and lay there on the bank dreaming and chewing gum.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White