staple
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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
The delicacy infused with beneficial bacteria remains a traditional Japanese breakfast staple, but their pungent aroma, viscous texture and yeasty taste divide even their homeland.
From Barron's • Jun. 22, 2026
Supporters of the industry have pushed back against ban efforts in the past, arguing that carriages are a regulated tourist staple and a key part of Central Park’s identity and local economy.
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
The play, drawn directly from transcripts of hearings and other factual material, is an early and sterling example of the documentary-drama genre that has become a staple of contemporary theater.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
If the rains failed or clouds of locusts arrived or if a fungus infected that staple species, peasants died by the thousands and millions.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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