And the wind died down and not a single little leaf stirred on the trees by the castle.

NEWYORKER: Once Upon a Time

But a 2003 agreement between the industry's lobby group and the taxman suggests this is little more than a fig leaf.

ECONOMIST: Private equity in the spotlight

After the competition, the bee beard can be removed in seconds with a little shake over the hive and some help from a leaf blower.

BBC: In Canada, a competition for the best bee beard

Rosewood Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, meanwhile, now offers a Natural Neem Leaf Facial, with its principal ingredient picked daily on the island.

FORBES: Uncommon "Sense"

With a little work and sequencing directed breeding, perhaps we could have our fill of four-leaf clovers.

FORBES: The Four-Leaf Clover Gene?

Nissan Leaf: The considerable reputation of Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn rests on the performance of this little battery car, which is why you see ads for it every time you turn on the TV.

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The same chubby little baby hare was burrowing in the earth with his paws, trying to dig up some rootlets or a cabbage leaf that had been dropped on the ground last year.

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