squash

Example Sentences

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This supplies the UK with 55 million cobs of corn each year, along with chillis, butternut squash, and also green beans.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

At the beginning of the summer, I started roasting trays of vegetables — squash, eggplant, red onions, bell peppers — with nothing more than olive oil, salt and pepper.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

His showing was so impressive that LaFleur felt compelled to squash any chatter about benching Love, the quarterback the team signed to a $220 million contract, in favor of Willis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

Marty is convinced he’s a self-made success who doesn’t need anyone’s help; the people we see him squeeze and squash would disagree.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

There are large wooden bowls of steaming beans, peas and squash, platters of roasted fish and venison, baskets of bread and fruit.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone