chard
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of chard
1650–60; apparently < French chardon thistle; see cardoon
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Here I am, in my house, surrounded by a yard filled with passion fruit, papaya, cucumbers, avocados, chard and yes, uchche.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
If you want to wear rainbow chard, a sardine tin, or a TV dinner in your hair, Lennick has a clip for that, though the company's bestseller is a strawberry.
From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026
There’s kale, collard greens, Swiss chard, spinach and mustard greens — a medley of leafy green vegetables that are best enjoyed massaged in olive oil, slow-cooked or sautéed.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
These include oxalates, naturally occurring compounds in Swiss chard that can burn the back of your throat, particularly when eating the vegetable raw.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
After the radishes came squash, then Swiss chard, which nobody knew how to eat.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
Last year, Costco surprised us with some excellent chards — from the Kirkland K Vine Evergreen Vineyard to the Kirkland Russian River Valley release.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022
With the chards, Sonoma offers gossamer texture and filigree.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2022
Look for colorful shades of chards, durable kales and delicate lettuces, as well as nettles and mustard greens.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2016
Against all odds, a taco filled with bittersweet chocolate chards with pasilla chile, a drizzle of olive oil and a sprinkling of Maldon salt actually works.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2015
Varieties: The red chards are not suitable for starting early in the season; they have a strong tendency to bolt prematurely if sown during that part of the year when daylength is increasing.
From Gardening Without Irrigation: or without much, anyway by Solomon, Steve
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