espresso
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The one who can knock back a double espresso or even an energy drink in the evening and still drift off to sleep an hour or so later.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
They’re splurging on computer hardware and espresso machines.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
After that, I’ll shoot over to Los Feliz and go to Maru Coffee and get either a cortado or the espresso, because it comes with a little sparkling water, and a croissant.
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
He grabs it and places it in a black machine that looks like it could make espresso.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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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
Starbucks is to open 100 new coffee shops across Britain this year, as the country's appetite for vanilla lattes, iced espressos and banana caramel muffins continues to grow despite the gloomy economic outlook.
From Reuters ● Mar. 6, 2023
The neighborhood pizzeria also serves espressos and croissants in the morning.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 25, 2021
Her expression was wide-eyed and a little crazy, like she’d just had twenty espressos and ridden a roller coaster, but that didn’t bother Leo.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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