butcher
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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
José Rodríguez, a pork butcher who has a stall in the market, said that retail prices had remained steady since the crisis began.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 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
And if you can swing it, freshly ground meat — from a butcher counter rather than a foam tray — makes a difference you can actually feel.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
“Tim, butcher the cattle. Let the meat freeze and hide it in the loft under the hay until you need it.”
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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