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espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /


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This is the country that gave the world the red of Ferrari, the speed of Monza, and legions of rabid fans who are forever on their fifth espresso.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

Furthermore, the chain will expand its beverage selection, introducing fresher coffee beans, new espresso machines and dairy alternatives.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Lines at the tech-driven cafe move quickly thanks to automatic espresso machines that produce eight espresso shots at a time and up to 700 per hour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

Italian Darderi used a mid-match changeover to enjoy an espresso as he battled to a 4-6 6-3 7-5 win.

From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026

The smell of brewed espresso fills the yard as Abuela and Mami walk around with trays, offering the tiny cups of café.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 17, 2026

She’s eaten croissants by the Eiffel Tower, drunk espressos outside the Colosseum and now, could it be time for fish and chips on the London Eye?

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

That's the equivalent of two espressos or four cups of instant coffee or eight cups of tea.

From Salon ● Oct. 16, 2023

To defend the plan, the government has criticised the cost of digital payments saying cafe owners can hardly accept cards for 1.1 euro a cup espressos.

From Reuters ● Dec. 19, 2022

Cigarettes dangle from manicured fingers; tiny dogs wait patiently for owners to finish espressos; every female foot is shod in a high-heeled designer shoe.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins


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