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butcher

[booch-er] / ˈbʊtʃ ər /






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When butcher Asser Levy died in Colonial New York, he had gone from penniless immigrant to successful businessperson by meeting the booming city’s food needs.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Dafydd Davies is a third generation butcher at Dewi James a'i Gwmni, which has stood on the high street for 60 years.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Gil was pouring money into the renovation, into things he probably shouldn’t have, putting extra-nice butcher block in the bathrooms.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“I’m celebrating neither Nowruz nor Fitr this year,” said Hasan, a Tehran butcher who said he saw two-thirds of his revenue wiped out.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Ivan, the boy from the road, waved at her from around the corner of the butcher shop.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack




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