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carrot

[kar-uht] / ˈkær ət /












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The hope is that one more carrot will finally make the Russian see the light.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

He was, as history now appears to attest, dangling a carrot that he would never allow you to have.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2026

I tell Hanan my son usually eats them with raw carrot sticks and pasta.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Cook the carrots: Cook the carrot, butter, brown sugar, zest and salt over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and jammy.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Mr. Jeet instructed Miss Josie to chop a carrot into little bits.

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

"The most important thing is that the animals are comfortable," he said, "and well-fed" with plenty of apples and carrots.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Chief among the carrots is the promise of seemingly irresistible returns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

He said he did not receive any form of payment for his official recognition, but joked: "If any carrot farmer wants to give him some carrots, he'd kindly have them."

From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026

Jonathan Pidluzny, the Education Department’s deputy chief of staff, doesn’t ignore the sticks but emphasizes carrots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

After Hanako ate rice and carrots and had cleaned the kitchen, Mama left Akira and called her to the table.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata


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