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sourdough

[souuhr-doh, sou-er-] / ˈsaʊərˌdoʊ, ˈsaʊ ər- /


NOUN
prospector
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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Sourdough and naturally fermented bagels are trending nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

Sourdough starter is a simple blend of flour and water that bakers rely on to make bread rise.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Sourdough is the oldest kind of leavened bread in recorded history, and people have been eating it for thousands of years.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2024

Shane has seen a few examples of realistic AI popping up in recent sci-fi novels, like Robin Sloan’s Sourdough.

From National Geographic • Dec. 29, 2023

If there's trouble, they won't blame Jan, and Master Sourdough will have to take his gruel.

From Jan A Dog and a Romance by Rockwell, Norman




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