carrot

Example Sentences

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When Lampard and the club's hierarchy meet in the coming days, it makes sense that Coventry will dangle the carrot of a new contract as a show of commitment.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The U.S.-brokered peace plan uses the carrot of United Nations exemptions to an international arms embargo on the two armies if they can cooperate and create a combined military command.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

It accumulated in higher concentrations throughout the plant, including the edible carrot roots, tomato fruits, and lettuce leaves.

From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026

It makes her think of Sierra Kincaid and some girls at school, who’d eat two bites of yogurt and a carrot stick and say they were full.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti