Olives

Also Ol·i·vet

[ol-ivz]

noun

1. Mount of, a small ridge E of Jerusalem, in what is now Jordan. Highest point, 2,737 feet (834m).

Olives

/ ˈɒlɪvz /

noun

1. a hill to the east of Jerusalem: in New Testament times the village Bethany (Mark 11:11) was on its eastern slope and Gethsemane on its western one

Example Sentences

Many Sonoma growers had historically considered grapes a crop of last resort, compared with more profitable apples, prunes and olives.

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I call it a maximalist martini because it’s extra dirty, olives and a twist.

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The gardens are designed to have more than 200 species of plants and trees, including palms, oaks, sycamores, succulents and olives.

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Often dinged as an 80s relic, Chicken Marbella — in which chicken is marinated with prunes, vinegar, olives, capers and garlic for a sweet, briny dish — feels spiritually connected to more contemporary dishes like Alison Romans’ One-Pot Chicken with Caramelized Lemon and Dates.

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Maybe some chopped black olives for an extra kick of brine.

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