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pasta

[pah-stuh, pas-tuh] / ˈpɑ stə, ˈpæs tə /


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"If you just need to grate some cheese over pasta, there are alternatives," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

According to the charity, each bag of food includes fresh fruit and vegetables, chilled items for the fridge, and cupboard supplies such as pasta and cereal.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

On the menu is uni pasta, hanger steak au poivre and a dry-aged burger with fries, which restaurant critic Bill Addison says doesn’t require any twists because “it’s simply a fantastic burger.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

“Emma, I’m worried about something,” she said, warily eyeing my pasta bolognese.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

They killed me with mushy apples and pasta worms and little cakes that marched out of the oven and lay down to be frosted.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson