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carrot

[kar-uht] / ˈkær ət /












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A staff member trims the wicks on a pair of carrot birthday candles, $22.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

Her carrot cake calls for a buttercream made with fromage frais, a lighter version of American cream cheese.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

"We know our soil is not as nutrient dense as it was decades ago - so a carrot in the 1950s will be far more nutrient-rich than a 2026 carrot."

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

That means that Collins’ position atop the Appropriations Committee, and the hundreds of millions of dollars in earmarks that come with it, is both a carrot and a stick.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

The soup that night was nearly the same as the first time: rice, carrots, carrot tops, and grasshopper.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

Years into trying different carrots and sticks, many companies are finding out that they need to offer more than free donuts to get employees to embrace long commutes in places like Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Its menu includes gussied-up side dishes like honey-glazed carrots with whipped feta.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Perfect with baked chicken or pan-fried fish, glazed carrots are in store on Thursday.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Apples, carrots, cooked broccoli and pears contain 80% to 89% water, as do oranges, grapes and pineapple.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

Other days, it’s a sandwich, baby carrots, and a bag of potato chips.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle




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