carrot
Example Sentences
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European leaders used a summit in Montenegro on Friday to dangle the carrot of a quicker path into the EU for Balkan countries, some of which have been waiting to join for decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
"Genetic diversity is a resource for us too as humans, especially the wild relatives of crops. We've got quite a few in Wales, like sea radish, sea carrot, sea cabbage," said Kevin.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
“I’d much prefer the carrot, but I’m not afraid of the stick,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
She put this in a little pan of milk on the stove and when the milk was hot she poured milk and carrot into a cloth bag.
From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder
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