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Recent Examples of laurel
Legend has it that Apollo prevented his muse priestess from brewing, imbibing or smoking laurel leaves, which have a mild narcotic property.
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Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Most of the plants growing at the nursery will be planted on the structure next year: native shrubs such as white sage, California fuchsia, California buckwheat, sagebrush, purple sage, black sage, toyon and laurel sumac, along with a variety of native grasses.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The top notes here are laurel leaf, basil, ice and wild mint, but below that is a menagerie of musk, moss, and florals.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
While Mickle’s team designed several pieces, including the glam Crassus (Jon Voight) box and laurel mural, Rubin oversaw many elements and moving pieces, which had to be integrated into the main action shot in an arena near Atlanta.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alison Habens, JSTOR Daily, 31 Oct. 2024
Most of the plants growing at the nursery will be planted on the structure next year: native shrubs such as white sage, California fuchsia, California buckwheat, sagebrush, purple sage, black sage, toyon and laurel sumac, along with a variety of native grasses.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024
The top notes here are laurel leaf, basil, ice and wild mint, but below that is a menagerie of musk, moss, and florals.
—Megan Wahn, Architectural Digest, 18 Oct. 2024
While Mickle’s team designed several pieces, including the glam Crassus (Jon Voight) box and laurel mural, Rubin oversaw many elements and moving pieces, which had to be integrated into the main action shot in an arena near Atlanta.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
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In the acting categories, the best lead performance crown was shared by Marianne Jean-Baptiste for her role in Mike Leigh’s Hard Truths and Mikey Madison for Anora.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
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Still, accessories added a whimsical touch, including precious bonnets, crowns and headpieces crafted by artist Patrizia Benedetta Fratus, daughter of the protagonist of the movie Maria Teresa Brescianini.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 13 Dec. 2024
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Wide silk chiffon ribbon has enough body to hold a bow nicely.Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Per its tradition, the Honors celebration began the previous evening with a private dinner for recipients and colleagues at the U.S. State Department, where honorees receive their signature ribbons amid praise from colleagues.Paul Harris, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has alerted Americans to two election videos in which the agency's name and insignia are used, telling people the videos are fake.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As voting got underway, the FBI warned that its name and insignia were being used in two fake news clips, including one that falsely claimed the FBI was urging people to vote remotely because of a terrorist threat.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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European Beer Star awards three medals per category—gold, silver, and bronze.Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy and received several medals and awards for his service, including the U.S. Navy Achievement Medal.The Hill, The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
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The title was likely inspired by the years of abuse Gypsy allegedly faced at the hands of her mother as a victim of Munchausen syndrome by proxy.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The catalog for an exhibition of the same title at the Museum of Modern Art, which runs through January 11, 2025, contains some of Frank’s classic photographs—a portrait of Beat writer Jack Kerouac typing away at a typewriter, seemingly unaware of the camera, and New York City street scenes.Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
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The bodysuit, which was pink and silver, had beige netting or stocking material that covered Twain from her decolletage to her toes.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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And for a pop of color, two red and silver stools sit just in front of the bed.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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This lightweight knit cardigan with its gold buttons can be worn as a top (my favorite way!), over a bodysuit or tank with a pair of leather pants, or with light-wash denim and sneakers.Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
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The chic glass bottle and gold top gorgeously decorates any sink.Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The dining room, led by Bishop Design, features rich bronze and gold accents, velvet drapes and leather banquettes, with artwork curated for the space by gallerist Vito Schnabel.Kristen Tauer, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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Excavations along the Santa Cruz River in Southern Arizona brought to light a bronze cannon, or a wall gun, used during the 1539-1542 expedition led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado to the modern-day American Southwest.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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