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mushroom

[muhsh-room, -room] / ˈmʌʃ rum, -rʊm /


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Leclerc, who has spent more than 20 years mastering the art of the overtake since his days in go-karts, compared the whole thing to a videogame power-up: “This is like a mushroom in Mario Kart.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Researchers have been developing sustainable materials, from mushroom leather to shellfish fabrics, for over a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"We want to remind growers that not all cultivated fungi stay where we put them. Once released outdoors, even accidentally, the golden oyster mushroom can spread quickly and outcompete native species," said Jusino.

From Science Daily • Apr. 24, 2026

I really like the grilled lion’s mane steak, their mushroom steak with truffle potatoes, or the scallopini Milanese, that has a chicken or tofu option.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

“I thought you lived over there”—the ridiculous badger gestured—“in that mushroom infestation.”

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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