bean
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Soy conquered America not because Americans craved the bean, but because it was remarkably versatile.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
Tests showed that extracts from the bean gum lowered HPV levels by 93% in saliva samples.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
Taco Bell’s Luxe Value Menu offers 10 items for $3 or less, including a spicy potato soft taco for $1.69 and a cheesy bean and rice burrito for $1.89.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
It’s another bean to consider in those actuarial tables.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
Thus a kidney-shaped bean might be good for treating a disease of the kidneys.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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Planting to harvest takes at least nine months, too long for most Filipino farmers who preferred the shorter growing period for beans, squash or bittergourd to feed their families, the farmer added.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
I weigh 30 grams of beans and then I grind them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
They roast their own coffee beans and have an amazing pastry selection.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
The eating pattern emphasizes green leafy vegetables; other vegetables; berries; nuts; whole grains; fish; beans; olive oil; and poultry, along with moderate wine consumption.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
There’s a maroon one that’s in decent shape and a faded blue one that must have lost some of its beans.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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Yamamoto then promptly beaned the first batter he faced, loading the bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
Young pitcher Chase Silseth accidentally was beaned on a cross-diamond throw in a game and went on the concussion list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2023
Gosselin was beaned on a sinker from Otto, and Andrew Velazquez had a bunt single before Ohtani drove Otto’s 88 mph changeup into the elevated bleachers in center field.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
Gosselin was beaned on a sinker from Glenn Otto, and Andrew Velazquez had a bunt single before Ohtani drove Otto’s 88 mph changeup into the elevated bleachers in center field.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2022
If you got up too fast, you were likely to get beaned by beans or potted by a pot roast.
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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Cabrera sent a note of apology to Harper on Thursday saying the beaning was unintentional.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2021
He had suffered a concussion from the beaning and was then left with vertigo symptoms and vision issues.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2018
There were so many people crowded around the first green that he feared beaning someone.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 2, 2017
We can probably expect one of these big troll vetoes just to settle the score, like a pitcher beaning a hitter.
From Slate ● Nov. 15, 2016
“Breakfast!” he hollered as he coasted by, beaning her on the forehead with a plastic-wrapped muffin.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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