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[stey-puhl] / ˈsteɪ pəl /


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From Kung Pao Dino Chicken to Chicken Parm-asaurus, here are my favorite ways to better a childhood staple.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

The revised lineup included Lee Greenwood, whose "God Bless the USA" has long been a staple of Trump rallies, opera singer Christopher Macchio and military bands.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

For one, the truck doesn’t come with a touchscreen — a staple of modern infotainment systems — or even a radio.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

So far, they have been to chains including the Tex-Mex staple Chipotle and the famous hamburger shop Shake Shack, as well as small, independently-run restaurants.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

And it was guaranteed fresh, which certainly couldn’t be said of the canned water that was my staple.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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