chicken

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No host other than Conan O’Brien got more mileage out of his pale complexion, like when Colbert boasted of a vacation tan that took his skin tone “from porcelain to poached chicken breast.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

One comes from Rolling Stone, which headlined its article about the chicken hatchlings thusly: “First They Brought Back Dire Wolves. Next Up? Artificial Wombs.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Still, poultry exports face additional pressure from Chinese tariffs imposed during the trade conflict, which have made U.S. chicken less competitive against suppliers such as Brazil.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“It has become a game of chicken between physical tightening and confidence that diplomacy or reopening headlines arrive before inventories become critically stressed.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

I thought Grandpa’s store was big, but compared to the mercantile, it wasn’t any bigger than a chicken coop.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls