bread

Example Sentences

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“The three of us did much more than break bread at Olive Garden — we commiserated.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Yeast has been growing in the guts of a frozen mummy called Oetzi the Iceman for thousands of years, scientists have discovered, telling AFP they used it to make a tasty sourdough bread.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"They used to have bread with every meal, which is a Mexican thing, and put cayenne pepper on everything. Absolutely everything. They both still spoke Spanish," says Martin.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“That’s my bread and butter. However, I’ve improved a lot in the 100.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

She’d take anything: stale bread crusts, cabbage leaves, even an apple or a bun sometimes, but I think she was always hoping for potatoes—as Mutti said, they were her real passion.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo