Example Sentences
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Attendees of the vigil laid flowers at the crosses in a makeshift cemetery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
A lab-raised monkey, born without a fear of snakes, can be taught to fear them—but not to fear flowers, a difference that suggests an inherited readiness to learn a survival strategy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
In its defence the restaurant owner argued that just 60% of diners had opted to try the ants, while the rest were served alternatives like fermented vinegar and edible flowers.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Herbarium sheets are a way of preserving plants and flowers on paper and were first made in Italy in the 15th Century.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
But even if I liked flowers and wild animals and gazebos —which I definitely don’t—I wouldn’t belong here.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
