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item

[ahy-tuhm, ahy-tem] / ˈaɪ təm, ˈaɪ tɛm /


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Scan the barcode of a grocery item and the app tells you whether it has a documented connection to Taylor Farms — including connections that may not be obvious from the package.

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

He told me he had gotten “at least 100 calls” since the local news item announcing the impending closure.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Vinted added: "If the buyer still doubts the item's authenticity after our experts have checked it, they can raise an issue within two days of receiving the item."

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

People in Iran said they are limiting spending to essentials such as food, petrol and medicine, dropping meat from their diets, and buying staples one item at a time as their wages lose value.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

It was a sack of candy for Daisy and me; and was one item that would never find its way to Papa’s bill.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

The Lecky Road was closed for a time following the initial removal of the materials, with police saying some items had been set on fire on the road.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

By opting for their own construction, fans say they can avoid the hassle and cost of tracking down sometimes obscure items.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 15, 2026

Footwear executives have credited these sorts of items for helping to drive sales in recent quarters.

From MarketWatch Aug. 15, 2026

But he had a few other items he wanted to show me.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

The rest of the items had to be brought to the chicken coop right away for safekeeping.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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