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perishable

[per-i-shuh-buhl] / ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /


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And they need to offer at least one perishable variety in three of the four.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Higher fuel prices have increased the cost of transporting and refrigerating perishable foods.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

At Netflix’s headquarters, employees were encouraged to take home some leftover perishable inventory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Some contracts do indeed provide compensation in the event they get stuck due to a conflict, particularly for perishable cargoes.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

Artefacts made of more perishable materials—such as wood, bamboo or leather—survive only under unique conditions.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari




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