How to Use olive tree in a Sentence
olive tree
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At just 5 pounds, the fake olive tree comes in a 4.5-by-5-inch pot that can be swapped out for a more aesthetic one.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Southern Living, 10 Jan. 2024
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The blanket laid beneath this olive tree is where the women had been praying.
—Marc Lacey, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2023
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This idea inspired designers to feature a 50-year-old olive tree in the main area.
—Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
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At the end of the exhibition you are invited to write a wish on a white card and affix it to a potted olive tree.
—Emily Labarge, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2024
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The majestic olive tree, which the couple guesses is as old as the house, was another bonus.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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This small olive tree looks great against any decor scheme, but is ideal for the friend who gets lots of sunlight into their apartment.
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 25 Aug. 2023
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Place your olive tree in a warm corner and beware of overwatering.
—Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 14 Aug. 2023
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Set behind walls and gates, the property’s petite front yard is shaded by a mature olive tree.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 10 Jan. 2024
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Inside, glass walls open to a large garden courtyard with a 150-year-old olive tree and multiple rugs hung on tall wooden racks.
—Nina Roberts, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
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All that confuses the olive tree, which decides in February whether to flower and delivers olives in April.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
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The measures promoted by the EU include the recycling of pruned olive tree material and mulch.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Nov. 2023
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The courtyard has a centenary olive tree, mature persimmon and citrus trees, and two 18th-century French troughs used as a fire pit and fountain.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 4 July 2023
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The architect was able to add square footage, storage and natural light to a home on a tight triangular lot — while preserving an enormous olive tree that shades the home.
—Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024
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Adding greenery is one of the easiest ways to achieve that, and the olive tree (which is native to the Mediterranean coast) perfectly fits into this particular aesthetic.
—Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 May 2023
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Likewise, a short pro-Hamas propaganda sketch posted on TikTok purports to show a bearded fighter asleep under an olive tree after a night of prayer.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 15 Nov. 2023
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Nestled on 35 acres, the property includes abundant outdoor amenities including a large courtyard, bocce court, koi pond and an olive tree grove.
—Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 21 May 2024
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Saturday Slip into a beekeeping suit at Son Felip, a regenerative and organic farm in the north of the island, that includes open fields, forests, coastline and a 2,000-year-old olive tree.
—Yasmin Fahr, New York Times, 16 May 2024
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Participants carried palm fronds or olive tree branches.
—BostonGlobe.com, 2 Apr. 2023
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Some of these indoor trees can be placed by a sunny window, (take the mini olive tree, for example), while others are ideal for more unexpected places, like the hallway, laundry room, bathroom or kitchen.
—Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 28 Mar. 2023
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