as in kindness
sympathetic concern for the well-being of others
volunteers at the shelter tended to all the animals in their care with great tenderness
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The fast-casual chain’s final product is not made the same way that traditional birria is, but Velazquez and her team aimed to emulate the same flavor and tenderness.
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
They are often prescribed for people with rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis causing joint pain, warmth, tenderness, and swelling.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Prep Time: 15 mins
Roast Time:
3 hrs
Stand Time:
15 mins
Chill Time:
1 day
Total Time:
1 day 3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
18
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Brining—marinating the turkey in a mix of salt, sugar, and spices—adds flavor, tenderness, and moisture to the meat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of dermatitis caused by cat fleas include severe itching, skin irritation, tenderness, and pain from scratching.
—Laura Schober, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2024
They are often prescribed for people with rheumatoid arthritis and other types of inflammatory arthritis causing joint pain, warmth, tenderness, and swelling.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Recipe tested by Sarah Brekke, MS Prep Time: 15 mins
Roast Time:
3 hrs
Stand Time:
15 mins
Chill Time:
1 day
Total Time:
1 day 3 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
18
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Brining—marinating the turkey in a mix of salt, sugar, and spices—adds flavor, tenderness, and moisture to the meat.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
Symptoms of dermatitis caused by cat fleas include severe itching, skin irritation, tenderness, and pain from scratching.
—Laura Schober, Health, 11 Oct. 2024
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