carrot

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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

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

"Me and my daughter, we made ours last night," says Hilary Lindgren, 54, wearing an eye-catching head-to-toe outfit, with a carrot cake in hand.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

After grabbing the carrot, Paganini dragged it back under the couch and devoured his prize.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser