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Pears

[pairz]

noun

  1. Peter, 1910–86, British tenor.



Pears

/ pɪəz /

noun

  1. Sir Peter. 1910–86, British tenor, associated esp with the works of Benjamin Britten

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Over the next month on The Bite, Salon’s food newsletter, I’ll share four recipes that celebrate autumn produce — apples, pumpkin, pears and figs — each designed for weeknights, with store-bought shortcuts where they make sense.

From Salon

A salt-forward cheese like feta lends bright sharpness that plays beautifully with soft, sweet components like wine-poached pears or candied plums.

From Salon

The next day was chilly, and I dropped in for a lunch of homemade vegetable soup, pears and cheese with some old friends, Joshua and Rene.

The project is being supported by a Creative Health Residency by Britten Pears Arts in Suffolk.

From BBC

Ensuring the Pears were made to pay for their profligacy, Rew went to 50 from 102 balls, dispatching a short-pitched delivery from Allison through midwicket for his eighth boundary as Somerset's lead entered three-figure territory.

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