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doughnut

[doh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /
NOUN
sweet ring-shaped fried cake
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A Ventura County man is accused of creating his own version of a doughnut hole Wednesday morning — in a Simi Valley storefront.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

After being taken private in 2020, coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin’ is set to return to the public market — and it’s bringing a few friends.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

No matter how much you reshape a ball, you cannot turn it into a doughnut without cutting or tearing it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

Then powered by a glazed doughnut and extra-large energy drink, he zips around driveways in northern New Jersey and nearby New York, ringing doorbells, photographing doorsteps and hauling away the physical aftermath of holiday optimism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 31, 2025

If Mary Jackson didn’t know how to get something done, you could bet a dollar to a USO doughnut she’d find the person who did.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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