tom

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It also shines in fish stews and soups of all kinds, from cacciucco to tom kha gai to cioppino or caldeirada.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025

During concerts, Carlos Niño may set up a bass drum and a floor tom, but his percussion is far from conventional.

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

Bush offered a public assurance, saying, “this fine tom turkey, that he will not end up on anyone’s dinner table.”

From Washington Times • Nov. 21, 2023

Thiessen adds an order of tom kha, her favorite soup.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Her skirt would be snagged and tom by briars, she might trip and fall.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry