virgin

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At 9:47 this evening, after a virgin mojito and fish tacos, I complete a deck titled “Why Putting Yourself First Is Good for Salmon.”

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Then, during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency, demand for single-use plastics in personal protective gear supercharged demand for virgin plastics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Extra virgin olive oil is obtained using mechanical methods, which help preserve its natural compounds.

From Science Daily • Apr. 18, 2026

Regrown forests, especially with monoculture commercial saplings planted rank and file, may never achieve the splendid complexity of virgin forests.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The bleachers in this moment were ruled by virgin shoes and wool socks fresh from cellophane.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy