breadbasket

Example Sentences

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Experts warned that Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket and Europe would starve.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

A barley risotto studded with dried autumn mushrooms follows, Finland’s breadbasket turned into comfort.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 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

This, bear in mind, is the breadbasket of America, an area that produces roughly half the world’s cereals.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson