victoria
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As the pears soak up the syrup, they progress along the colour swatch from victoria plum to – and this takes about 48 hours – a rather regal-looking Phoenician purple.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 30, 2018
“We look forward to welcoming some of the most influential Latinas in the country as we build our path to la victoria para Hillary,” read one advertisement.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 6, 2016
But unfortunately for Cuba, "la victoria" has been distinctly lacking from their track and field team in recent years.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2014
With the help of green fluorescent protein from the Aequorea victoria jellyfish, scientists have been able to watch processes—such as the development of nerve cells in the brain—previously invisible to them.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 3, 2014
Her victoria was very well appointed, handsome horses stepping perfectly; and she looked a picture, all in white with a big hat turned up with dark blue and long blue and yellow feathers.
From Italian Letters of a Diplomat's Life January-May, 1880; February-April, 1904 by Waddington, Mary Alsop King
