staple
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Between cultural anxiety and economic critique, fish has become more than a staple; it is now shorthand for everything the rivals say is at stake.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
You can even use pre-peeled garlic, a staple at many restaurants, to cut down on extra prep time.
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
For example, you’ll find MooNie the Magnif’Cent, a fair staple who mixes clowning, stunts and comedy, all without speaking.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
No longer able to afford the staple of their diet, the Egyptian people revolted.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
Not enough for a real book until I cut each page into a small square staple the squares together, write one poem on each page.
From "Brown Girl Dreaming" by Jacqueline Woodson
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