1
: one of the Dioscuri
2
: the more northern of the two bright stars in Gemini
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Rosemary, castor, argan, and other natural oils have long been praised for their ability to help with hair growth.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
This antioxidant-rich option is formulated with coffee, caffeine, castor seed, and argan oil to stimulate hair growth at the follicle.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, castor seed oil, rambutan extract, and a blend of peptides help to nourish your lashes while coating them with high-impact color.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
But there’s also a bit of distracting stunt casting in the form of Kurt Russell as a corrupt mogul named Dob McCoy, who has a special ability to turn locals against each other and ruin their crops, his castor farm an ominous foreshadowing of hell-bent poisonings to come.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Mar. 2025
Rosemary, castor, argan, and other natural oils have long been praised for their ability to help with hair growth.
—Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 6 Mar. 2025
This antioxidant-rich option is formulated with coffee, caffeine, castor seed, and argan oil to stimulate hair growth at the follicle.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for castor
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“Castor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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