jus

Example Sentences

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She has a firm idea about the distinction between two very different theories of citizenship: jus soli, based on soil, and jus sanguinis, based on descent.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Options range from $19 wagyu oxtail patties to a $48 grilled pork chop served with crab butter, grilled mango and a jus flavored with kuchela, a Trinidadian green-mango relish.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Ireland was the last country in the region to allow unrestricted jus soli.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

I am forever and always obsessed with chicken skin jus, so seeing a caramelized one on your menu made me very excited.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2024

We sat down frequently to coq au vin, prime ribs au jus, and cotelette Milanese with all the trimmings.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou