bean
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But there’s good news, as long as you’re OK with eating chocolate grown in a vat—or made from something that isn’t a cocoa bean.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
California Cultured wants to grow bean cells high in flavanols and absent the heavy metals sometimes found in dark chocolate, to appeal to those who want to reap the health benefits of cocoa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
In 1933, Fortune magazine marveled that Ford was “as much interested in the soya bean as he is in the V-8” engine.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
They could more readily imagine the bean becoming cattle feed or an industrial raw material – which is exactly how its use evolved, at first.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
He loved the sesame-crusted buns with sweet bean paste nestled inside.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
As extreme weather and economic catastrophe threaten the world’s supply of cocoa beans, increasingly making chocolate’s essential ingredient a luxury item, some startups are looking for ways to keep the confection affordable and available.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The website said the frozen Popsicles contain a peptide derived from fava beans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
That variety is especially good as the foundation for a cozy skillet dinner, while the enchilada-flavored beans are excellent warmed and spooned over a rice bowl.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
"I've found tins of Heinz baked beans, perfectly fine. I'm quite happy to eat those," Charlotte says.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
Plus, there was a choice of buttered carrots, lima beans, french-fried onions, and potatoes au gratin.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
Yamamoto then promptly beaned the first batter he faced, loading the bases.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2025
“When it happened, you don’t really know how bad it is,” said Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak, who was on first base when Ward was beaned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
David Fletcher, who entered in the third after Phil Gosselin was beaned, lined a two-run double to the left-field wall with one out to bring Los Angeles within 7-6.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 31, 2022
“Ted Sarandos and Reed Hastings are A-Rod and Barry Bonds,” Mr. Galloway said, adding that while they may have been beaned in the face, “You don’t want to bet against these guys.”
From New York Times ● May 28, 2022
I look behind me, half expecting to see a sniggering back-row guy who beaned me with an eraser.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
Texas Rep. Chip Roy likened it to the practice of intentional beaning in baseball.
From Slate ● Feb. 4, 2023
Cabrera sent a note of apology to Harper on Thursday saying the beaning was unintentional.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2021
His major league career was over, but it now included more than just a beaning.
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
“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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