grilled

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Sir Olly Robbins will be grilled by the Foreign Affairs Committee over why the ex-US ambassador received the clearance, and whether No 10 was told about red flags.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

At the union group’s endorsement meeting, members grilled Swalwell about several issues, including his claimed residency in Livermore, his involvement with a nonunion film production, and his ability to manage his own finances.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

The dry-aged grilled branzino was flaky and beautifully cooked, but the standout was the chicken al pastor, served with a fresh pineapple salad and pineapple butter—bright, savory, and just a little indulgent.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

I have friends who choke down Greek yogurt by the bucketful, who eat handfuls of grilled chicken at a time, who dead lift their own body weight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Abuela told us about the time Abuelo had made her grilled steak with black beans, and he’d kept overcooking the steak and undercooking the beans.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya