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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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Patrick Clancy described his last image of son Dawson sitting on the couch eating chicken nuggets before he left to get food and medication.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Another nearby village "is completely empty, not even a chicken lives there… empty villages like that are countless", Fatima says.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

I tend to start with the protein and work outward: If two chicken breasts comfortably feed your two-person household, chop and freeze two with the scallions and ginger.

From Salon Aug. 25, 2026

Hamburgers, chicken, salads—those are the primary categories for us.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

As I hurried to unlock the window, I had the absurd thought that if we ever played chicken, she’d win by a landslide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

Niman later founded Bill Niman Farm LP, which raises grass-fed cows and chickens.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Even a small uptick could result in millions of extra chickens moving through processors’ plants.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Of course being headless chickens we can’t think much.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

"There's a lot of poo that comes out of the chickens," she said.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

The chicken book I read said that if you want to get your chickens back in the henhouse at night, you can throw some treats inside and train them to go after them.

From "Unusual Chickens for the Exceptional Poultry Farmer" by Kelly Jones




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