something to chew on
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This week, as the government shutdown continues into its second week, earnings season kicks into high gear, giving investors something to chew on, absent economic data from the federal government.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2025
And she is a little withholding, which gives readers something to chew on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2023
Penny’s emergence was both overdue and unexpected, which made it something to chew on.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2021
Download that to your e-reader, and you’ll have something to chew on for the next 18 months.
From New York Times ● Mar. 19, 2020
It was all delicious, even though my jaw wished for something to chew on.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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