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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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In 2015, the company voluntarily recalled a celery-and-onion blend used in a rotisserie chicken salad at Costco due to potential E. coli contamination.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Laura Parker, a lawyer for the center, said it can be hard for people to understand why a tiny lizard, or rare mussel species, or the lesser prairie chicken are worth preserving.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

“It’s not fancy, but it’s the best chicken Parmesan,” says Gabrielle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

My preferred way to eat chicken noodle soup as a child was with so many Saltines crushed into the bowl that it ceased to resemble soup altogether.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2026

Dad sets chicken long rice to simmering, and Ollie shows up with banana bread he baked himself.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

We followed them back to their house where they found all of the chickens still alive.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

That pace is matched only by its race to knock out rival mascots—including an alligator, a duck and chickens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Chef and co-owner Danny Castillo has earned national acclaim for his Texas-style smoked brisket, chickens, sausages and other meats informed by the ethnic backgrounds of his crew — white, Mexican, Argentine, Filipino and others.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 4, 2026

In the coastal village of Beauvoir-sur-Mer in western France, farmer Stephane Delapre told AFP that many of his chickens had died from the heat on Monday.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

His old tail started thumping the ground, then he opened his mouth and let out a bawl that scared the chickens out of the barn.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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