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staple

adjective as in necessary, basic

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But Liu admits she passed on another Ulster fry staple - black pudding - while in Belfast.

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Nvidia’s market cap, for example, is larger than some entire sectors of the S&P 500, including utilities and consumer staples.

Cultural spats -- including China's claims over the origins of the Korean staple dish Kimchi -- have also soured public opinion against Beijing.

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Its value also exceeded entire sectors of the S&P 500, including utilities, industrials and consumer staples.

Most staple foods, such as meat, produce, grains, snacks and nonalcoholic beverages are considered eligible purchases.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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