The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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Oleander leaf scorch, which can infect olives because they are in the same family as oleanders, can cause leaf yellowing and localized defoliation.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 6, 2023
In her arrangements, Cuzzanti favors a light touch, creating airy bouquets that often pair beloved blossoms like roses, oleanders and gladiolus with more surprising elements such as artichokes and dried stems.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2020
Solo acoustic guitarists play in turns as I inhale the music and heady whiffs of oleanders.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 11, 2019
“It’s heartbreaking,” he said, “to see trees dying in such dramatic numbers in famously lush cities like Pasadena, Alhambra and Arcadia: sycamores, all the maples, olives, liquidambers, flower plums, myrtles, oleanders and oaks.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2017
No one would ever find me there, either, behind all those roses, and just to make sure I would plant oleanders by the road.
From "The Haunting of Hill House" by Shirley Jackson
