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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkyu /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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The private backyard offers a seating area, fire pit, and barbecue.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Investigators seized a Bic barbecue lighter from Rinderknecht’s car with his DNA on it that he admitted to having with him on the Temescal Canyon Trail in Pacific Palisades, according to the trial brief.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

He and his wife had just opened their own Japanese-style barbecue business when immigration deportations began ramping up.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Dietrich said he brought the teams to Topgolf games and barbecue dinners in the hopes that hosting them would draw more fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

He asked how long was the train trip from Texas, spoke of the drought, and discussed the difference between Texas barbecue and the Georgia kind.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns




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