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cone

[kohn] / koʊn /
NOUN
circular-shaped object with pointed end
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And recently, the restaurant chain gave the chatbots a big job: taking orders across one of the days where the chain ran a promotion for customers to get a free ice-cream cone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

"Of course I have to be the leader of the group, but I'll pick up a cone."

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

While they already groom each other to remove debris, spores, and parasites, the smaller cone ants might be able to reach areas that are otherwise difficult to clean.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

He'll go to the World Cup as chief cone organiser, perhaps.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

James got a double-dip chocolate nut cone, explaining that nuts and chocolate were both rich and filling.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt




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