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Leafy greens such as spinach and kale are excellent sources of magnesium, along with nuts and seeds, particularly almonds, cashews, and pumpkin seeds.—Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 11 Apr. 2025 Serve the homemade Caesar dressing with leafy kale—the salinity of the olive brine in the dressing will also help break down the tougher fibers of kale.—Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2025 Include dark, leafy green vegetables, such as kale, spinach, and romaine lettuce.—Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025 Their tomatoes were salvaged using pollinating hormones that helped the flowers develop into fruits, while leafy vegetables such as kale and lettuce thrived with little intervention.—Kate Okorie, Christian Science Monitor, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for kale
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Etymology
Scots, from Middle English (northern) cal, from Old English cāl — more at cole
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