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café

[ka-fey, kuh-, ka-fey] / kæˈfeɪ, kə-, kaˈfeɪ /


cafe


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Shane McGann, a director of Juko, said security at the café was being reviewed after what happened.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

He confesses to catching one game—a victory for Spain—in a ramshackle café in a Galician village.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 4, 2026

Literally there were people sitting outside the café that were like, “Go home.”

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

Thankfully, Baba’s sells its packaged toum in the café.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

Back in Chicago, I spent summer afternoons shopping for new school clothes or sipping iced mochas with Skye and Madi at my favorite café.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

He brought her a gift, but the usually empty cafe was packed, and she never got to buy him a coffee.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

Customers and fellow business owners have approached Ghazalian to offer the cafe use of their refrigerators, storage spaces or kitchens.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

At Vollpension cafe in Vienna’s lively Wieden district, guests are welcomed by a silver-haired hostess who seats them around coffee tables in a room laden with embroidery.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

But the deadly bombing at the Damascus cafe last week was the latest security challenge for the new Islamist authorities as they try to reunify the country after more than 13 years of civil war.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Strange that Petey would have a fire burning in the daytime and in June, but then Petey had used a smoker to calm the swarm at the cafe.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby

While pubs, clubs and live music venues are set to benefit from the business rates relief, restaurants, cafés, hotels and cinemas have not been included in the government's announcement.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

“The hype started in Japan. In Japan there are even cafés where you have contact with capybaras. And the internet helped, and the public is always curious. They want to know about the species.”

From Slate May 27, 2026

The contest’s co-host Victoria Swarovski, singer, model and crystal heiress, says the city is a true metropolis best experienced on foot—where imperial architecture and centuries-old cafés weave through contemporary restaurants and nightlife.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 16, 2026

From his home in a quiet suburb near Washington DC, supporters describe him as low-profile and approachable - a frequent visitor to local cafés, often accompanied by his wife, Yasmine, without visible security.

From BBC Jan. 9, 2026

“There are dozens of Afghan restaurants, cafés, and shops. You can drop by, get a cup of tea, and hear the latest news.”

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai




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