staple
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The song, now considered a classic rock staple, has been covered by multiple artists including Joe Cocker, Huey Lewis, the Jackson 5, Gladys Knight & the Pips and Grand Funk Railroad.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
You can even use pre-peeled garlic, a staple at many restaurants, to cut down on extra prep time.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration approved Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max for use on the voyage, adding a consumer staple to the Nikon cameras and other devices loaded on the Lockheed Martin-built Orion spacecraft.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
No longer able to afford the staple of their diet, the Egyptian people revolted.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
And it was guaranteed fresh, which certainly couldn’t be said of the canned water that was my staple.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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