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food chain

[food cheyn] / ˈfud ˌtʃeɪn /
NOUN
feeding relationships among organisms
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Circle of life in Hollywood, and nobody at any level of the food chain should ever be surprised when it’s their turn.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

Perhaps, just like in the food chain, there will be another bigger predator that takes over the city, a secret third thing that turns this generic Roblox neighborhood into something even more unrecognizable.

From Slate Sep. 6, 2026

DIY store B&Q and the fast food chain Five Guys are among hundreds of UK businesses named by the government for paying staff below the minimum wage.

From BBC Sep. 2, 2026

Underwater dredging risks releasing heavy metals and toxic substances trapped deep in the seabed, which could enter the marine food chain and jeopardise commercial fish stocks, she told AFP.

From Barron's Aug. 25, 2026

The low price means there’s plenty of cheap corn for the industrial food chain.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan




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