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  • present tense form of crumb (3rd person singular).
  • plural of crumb.
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crumbs



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Bake: Pour into the pan and bake 50 to 60 minutes, until golden and a tester comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

Certainly, I felt a bit like Odysseus as I crept — drained, disoriented and trailing popcorn crumbs like Ithican sand — out into the sun.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

There is an absence of creative and dynamic central midfielders, a shortage of wingers with real pace and a serious problem in making chances for strikers who are forced to live off crumbs.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

But you have been given enough bread crumbs to keep you interested.

From MarketWatch Jun. 6, 2026

The people were like so many ants at a picnic, swarming here and there in pursuit of crumbs.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood



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