Olives
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Woolworths said that it had revised its scripting in light of the complaints, adding that most of the feedback on Olive's "personality" had been "very positive".
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
Le Carré, who died at age 89 in 2020, recounts in his autobiography “The Pigeon Tunnel” how he discovered the case in his mother Olive’s home shortly after her death in 1989.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026
The preclinical tumor model Olive's lab has long favored is widely recognized for its broad resistance to treatment.
From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2024
“Anticipate making new friends,” one of Olive’s sixth-grade teachers says upon her arrival at the school.
From New York Times • Sep. 9, 2022
Tom looked at his father with veiled eyes, trying to read the effect of Olive’s letter.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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