chicken

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On Wednesday in La Paz, thousands of Bolivians queued for hours to buy chicken, a stark sign of how much families are struggling with shortages that have been worsened by protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While he can still get beef and chicken, vegetables and lentils are hard to come by.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Poultry litter only becomes available when chicken houses are cleaned, not necessarily when a farmer needs it, said Maples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

A whole rotisserie chicken offers more bang for your buck, since it comes fully cooked and can be enjoyed in many meals.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

It contained all of Sadako’s favorite foods—an egg roll, chicken and rice, pickled plums, and bean cakes.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr