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They hang on the bright green peeling walls of his small Ahmedabad home, among religious icons, brass vessels and fading family portraits.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Perhaps the biggest downside of garlic is the prep work: peeling and mincing individual cloves can be a nuisance even for the everyday home cook.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Previously, thin layers of MoSe2 were created using exfoliation -- a method similar to peeling layers off a crystal with adhesive tape.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
Universal Studios Hollywood has begun peeling back the curtain — or opening the garage? — on its new “Fast & Furious”-inspired coaster coming to the park this summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
His face felt like it was peeling off.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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