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hamburger

[ham-bur-ger] / ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /


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Patriotism became a word printed beside a hamburger, waiting for you to decide whether to say it.

From Salon Sep. 2, 2026

The best documented, however, are that of an American airline pilot who died hours after eating a hamburger in 2024, and Jeremy's.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Inflation has been creeping up since February, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter after you scan the hamburger, hot dogs, buns, and even the barbecue sauce for your America’s 250th birthday party.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

This squeeze starts upstream on the ranch and flows straight through to your hamburger on the grill.

From MarketWatch Jun. 30, 2026

“I will gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today ” said Wimpy. vegan.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner

Church fairs were as likely to serve pancit and spring rolls as hamburgers and tacos.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

Some customers are leaving vegetables off hamburgers and sandwiches, but people are still ordering salads.

From MarketWatch Jul. 18, 2026

In the episode, Celenza uses the two for a breakfast sandwich, but mayo and hot sauce can be used in a multitude of meals: sandwiches, salads, marinades, hamburgers, tacos… do I need to keep going?

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

While we’re all familiar with certain all-American fare—hot dogs, hamburgers, apple pie, barbecue—there are of course many lesser-known dishes that have come to define the nation and its dining habits.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

The dropped hamburgers and cotton candy and the screaming younguns.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers




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