canasta

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Once, Messersmith and his roommate, catcher John Olerud, rallied to beat teammates Jim Coates and Marty Pattin in a tense game of canasta.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2022

Gente circense adopta a un niño encontrado en una canasta que tiene un gemelo víctima de un plan para cobrar su herencia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2020

The “bible”, a kind of taco encyclopedia which he plans to publish, was the foundation for the show’s six episodes on barbacoa, carnitas, carne asada, tacos de canasta, guisados, and al pastor.

From The Guardian • Jan. 3, 2020

A lot of people seem interested in whatever he’s doing, whether it’s football, baseball, canasta or pick-up sticks.

From New York Times • May 10, 2018

We cross over, Lorena and Chucha bearing the platters of pastelitos, Mami carrying the tray of sugared almonds to put inside the swan baskets the canasta group has prepared as party favors.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez