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variety

[vuh-rahy-i-tee] / vəˈraɪ ɪ ti /




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As well as student loans, most universities offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries, and it's worth checking whether you're eligible.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

Sunscreen is regulated as a cosmetic in Europe, leading to more variety than in the U.S., which classifies it as an over-the-counter drug.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

In all, 1,589,577 dozen eggs were covered by the recall, and included both white shell eggs and brown cage free shell eggs under a variety of brand names.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

Performers, including jazz musician Chuck Redd, canceled a variety of holiday shows.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

For variety she found straggly mhuvuyu, blackjack weeds, and cooked their leaves as a kind of spinach.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Climate change has had some advantages for Germany's winegrowers over the years, allowing them to experiment with grape varieties better suited to warmer climes and making cultivation possible in new areas.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

They’ve surpassed $2 billion in sales for Starbucks, as they’ve launched an ever-sprawling genre of refresher varieties: water-based, lemonade-based, coconut milk–based, chili-dusted, frozen and blended.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

“I know more about grass than any human being,” Trump said, explaining that his experience operating golf courses had given him extensive knowledge of different varieties of turf.

From Salon Aug. 9, 2026

At the Andaz Lisbon in Portugal, my minibar was filled with juices, varieties of water and soda and nearby snacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

“The varieties are not like islands, carefully apart,” Perales explained.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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