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staple

adjective as in necessary, basic

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The rice field is surrounded by potato, onion and beet crops, which are still the thriving staples here.

From BBC

Chicken smothered in it is heaven for those raised on the comfort-food staple — or those who just crushed several vertical miles.

Raucous home crowds have become a staple of Ryder Cups and while most of the partisan support is good natured, it can, occasionally cross the line.

From BBC

She went on to say that many regular customers had turned their backs on flowers like chrysanthemums, which she said were staple blooms to pay tribute to loved ones.

From BBC

The “Prove Me Wrong” blueprint first emerged on YouTube in the early 2010s and is a staple of the platform, where channels like Jubilee rake in millions of views and dollars.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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