food

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"Not only were oysters harvested for food from the earliest days of colonization, but the reefs themselves were dredged and the shells crushed and burned to make lime for cement and mortar," she says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

"One of the responding officers was able to gently coax the bird using food, and the parrot quickly became comfortable, even perching on the officer's hand and shoulder," the airport said in a statement.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Ohai.ai App “This app changed my life. You can take a photo of the food in your fridge and it will suggest meals you can make.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

It soon became clear that they believed the Beje had been a headquarters for raids on food ration offices around the country.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom