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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkju /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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Haitian security forces are currently conducting a large-scale offensive against criminal gangs and have dislodged one of their most notorious members, Jimmy Cherizier, also known as "Barbecue."

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

Barbecue pellet company Bear Mountain BBQ announced Duarte’s death on Tuesday in a joint statement shared to his Instagram page.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2025

Barbecue flavors will be reformulated to remove artificial coloring used to give the chips their signature red-brown color.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

Barbecue, I'm from the South, I'm from Georgia originally, I’ve been doing it, been around it my whole life.

From Salon • May 30, 2024

"Barbecue sauce is what I want,” James said, "and some corn on the cob and some watermelon for dessert or a sundae, a chocolate sundae. I wish we had that.”

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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