staple

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The late-night show is a staple of network television—maybe even one that has held on past its era.

From Slate • May 20, 2026

Under Schulman, Burberry has refocused on its staple outerwear, including its famed trench coats, in a bid to improve its fortunes.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The department says the regulation “doubles the requirement of available foods” and “eliminates loopholes that for too long have allowed retailers to count certain snack foods toward their staple food requirements.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Athletes have been a staple of “DWTS” since the show began in 2005, with several sports stars emerging as champions.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

So does too much rice, the one-time staple that in the postfamine era has become a food for the rich in North Korea.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden