peanuts
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I joined the line—and was rewarded with a croissant-like coil laced with a spread made with green chiles and crushed peanuts, and a sourdough rye cookie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Another ran a tea stall and sold peanuts.
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
His shirt listed five priorities, in order: Affordability, good experience, safety, peanuts, fan surveys.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026
Both leaders famously clawed their way to the top from unlikely beginnings -- Lee worked in a sweatshop to support his family, while Lula dropped out of school to sell peanuts and shine shoes.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
My mother sold jugs of water from the public fountain, charcoal, and grilled peanuts to get us something to eat.
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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