breadbasket
Example Sentences
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Experts warned that Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket and Europe would starve.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026
Holguín was once known as the breadbasket of Cuba because of its rich agricultural land.
From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026
St Elizabeth, known as Jamaica's breadbasket, produces much of the island's produce.
From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025
The region is Italy’s breadbasket, typically producing more durum wheat than any other part of the country, and locals often eat pasta twice a day.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
For me, Gay put out slices of cheddar cheese and added some Wonder bread to the breadbasket.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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