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Popcorn became the go-to movie snack during the 1930s as theaters sought new revenue streams during the Great Depression, said film historian Ross Melnick, a professor at UC Santa Barbara.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
“We think Oracle should be one of the go-to investment names given its AI datacenter business and its core database business,” Moerdler wrote.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
There wasn't much atmosphere, wasn't much attitude, wasn't any real standout displays from any of Scotland's go-to men, who were all a bit timid.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
My go-to spot for a cheap and filling meal was Joe & Nemo’s, a small hot dog stand founded in Boston in 1909.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026
I used to bust out crying all the time, and that was always their go-to line—see Ms. Lawrence.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.