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foodstuff

[food-stuhf] / ˈfudˌstʌf /


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Iran has been working to send some of its oil by rail to China and to import foodstuff by road from the Caucasus and Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

In a statement, Maersk added that “exceptions will be made for critical foodstuff, medicine and other essential goods.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2026

Before becoming the symbol of Halloween, pumpkins had a very long history as a foodstuff.

From Salon Oct. 28, 2024

And versions of this protest tool, throwing a foodstuff at somebody, have been around a long time.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2024

After letting freezing night temperatures break down the tubers’ cell walls, Andean farmers stomped out the water content to make dried chuho, a nigh-indestructible foodstuff that could be stored for years.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children's toys.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Coverage of the foodstuffs whisked into MSG includes photo evidence of eggs, bell peppers, oranges and arugula.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

"They have the biggest world stockpile of foodstuffs and of fertiliser," he said.

From BBC May 12, 2026

Imports included fabric products, as well as foodstuffs, fruit and vegetables.

From Barron's Jan. 13, 2026

Perhaps there is an exotic inorganic chemistry in the Martian soil that is able by itself, in the absence of Martian microbes, to oxidize foodstuffs.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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