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cafeteria

[kaf-i-teer-ee-uh] / ˌkæf ɪˈtɪər i ə /


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As if California were to suddenly become akin to Enver Hoxha’s Albania and Brin would be forced to take meals of beetroot and groats in the collective’s cafeteria.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

When asked where at school they’ve been bullied in the past month, 14% of elementary students and 18% of both middle- and high-school students reported it happening in the cafeteria.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

That was more than three years ago, and since 2023, the cafeteria has been an outdoor plaza.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick and Mark Joseph Stern on how Gorsuch fits into the current court, where he’s going next, and why he never took his job on the cafeteria committee seriously.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I go back inside, through the loud chaos of the cafeteria, and sneak down the hall to the library.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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