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[beef] / bif /




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He is a billionaire who loves gold, an American who loves McDonald’s, a white guy who loves Creedence Clearwater Revival, a baby boomer who’s got beef with low-flow toilets.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Walter Heckem, 63, moved into the residence a few years ago and says the free dinners, especially pasta and beef dishes, remind him of the smells that wafted through his childhood home.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

To boost revenues she also sells pantry items such as granola, rice, soft drinks and beef jerky, all from independent producers.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“There is no scenario where this becomes an issue with overall beef supplies,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

When the bags were gathered on the kitchen floor, I started pulling groceries onto the kitchen table—half a watermelon, a coffee cake, milk, and ground beef.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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