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butcher

[booch-er] / ˈbʊtʃ ər /






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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

"It's long hours being a butcher and I'd like to spend time with my family. I'm a bit apprehensive, but it's the right thing to do."

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

Meyer Levinson-Blount’s “Butcher’s Stain,” centered on a flimsy accusation against a friendly Palestinian butcher in an Israeli market, undercuts its gripping story with lackadaisical filmmaking and an unnecessary subplot, but lead Omar Sameer is commanding.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

He recommends sourcing your short ribs from a local or specialty butcher shop as opposed to the grocery store.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

We complain about our parents insisting we speak Urdu even though we butcher it completely.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan