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nugget

noun as in lump, solid piece; often of metal

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A woman died after trying to stop her two dogs fighting over a chicken nugget, an inquest has heard.

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He dismisses that as "chips and chicken nuggets" and says hotel residents have complained it makes them feel ill.

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“Will There Ever Be Another You” is a mixed bag; readers must sift through “clods” of ornate prose to pluck nuggets of gold.

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Perhaps she’ll pack him chicken nuggets or pasta alongside strawberries, oranges or watermelon.

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From school lunch nuggets to iconic candies, here’s a look at the big names removing artificial dyes from their shelves — and what’s driving the change.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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