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perishable

[per-i-shuh-buhl] / ˈpɛr ɪ ʃə bəl /


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I gather my cleaning supplies in advance and fill a cooler with ice to hold anything perishable while I work through the fridge and freezer.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

Think small, perishable, and plausibly ironic like a single excellent chocolate bar, a slim paperback with a clever premise, or a novelty that suggests taste rather than effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Last year, it began making same-day deliveries of perishable goods — a service it plans to expand this year, escalating the threat to delivery apps and other retailers.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

But it said "that will not include perishable goods" and "members of the public should comply with the instructions provided by the council".

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Perhaps the space under it had originally been a store for perishable foodstuffs, but at least once before it had also been used as a hiding place.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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