bean
Example Sentences
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“We’re changing minds from Robusta,” said the barista, referencing the bean used most commonly around the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
"The money I was anticipating from my cocoa bean sales is currently inaccessible. I'm a widow now and I don't have anyone to support me," said Frimpong.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
“Corporal Jarvis’ deployment of the less-lethal bean bag shotgun at that distance was in accordance with his training and reasonable under the circumstances,” the report states.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
Or a white bean, feta and quick-pickled celery salad.
From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026
She grabbed two of the jelly bean fish from the bag in her bare hands and looked back at Seven and Thorn.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.