pound
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On the plate, it’s a half pound of Wagyu brisket smothered in pickles and Mornay sauce, all cradled in freshly made pita bread.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Average U.S. ground-beef prices have hovered near $7 a pound, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
"Every pound is reinvested into assets and social tariffs," Cheroux said, adding that nationalisation would come with "a big cost" to the government.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
At Target on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, a pound of 85/15 ground beef costs $9.29 and a 15-ounce package of eight beef hot dogs sells for $6.79.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Can I please have a quarter pound of Happiness?
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
Goforth is about 5-foot-7 and 140 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
The vessels deployed in Sunday’s attack, known as Saronic Corsairs, are 24-foot-long speedboats that can travel more than 1,000 miles and carry payloads of up to 1,000 pounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
While you know it could save hundreds of pounds, you might be wondering if it's worth the hassle.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
At worst, eating a diet of 100 percent UPF compared to a diet with no UPF might cause you to gain a few pounds, but even that is uncertain.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
Her backpack seemed to weigh a thousand pounds.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
Vocabulary lists containing pound
Western Europe - Introductory
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Western Europe - Middle School and High School
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