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egg

[eg] / ɛg /


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Bloom said young eagles, like KD1, are more prone to grave mistakes when it comes to rearing young, from egg to eaglet.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

It described the process of breeding king penguins as "notoriously difficult," as the birds only lay a single egg at a time and breeding cycles can be years apart.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

However, keepers moved the egg to an incubator after Frank incorrectly positioned the egg between himself and French.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

Overlooked in his comments was an Easter egg hiding in plain sight: his use of “their” in reference to Air Force One.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

He held up the innocent-looking egg, gazing at it like it was a work of art.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

Investigations into individual cases also suggest the eateries involved were buying eggs from abroad.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

But he reiterated the message that it was fine for people to buy British eggs from supermarkets as chickens bred here are vaccinated against common strains of salmonella.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

It is thought imported eggs or dishes containing them are behind the outbreak.

From BBC Aug. 21, 2026

I complain about the time commitments and travel and I’m never going to be interested in the tub of lukewarm scrambled eggs at the tournament hotel.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

In the kitchen, Aunt J is making our usual birthday breakfast—rabbit-shaped pancakes with chocolate chips for eyes, bacon, and eggs.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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