staple
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A staple of his stump speech is an impersonation of the president.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Claire’s, the accessories store and mall staple that has pierced the ears of more than 131 million customers over the decades, had long built its brand with a distinctive shade of bright violet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 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
Magazine depth refers to the munitions stockpiles the U.S. maintains, which have been a staple in headlines since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
If they lost some of their staple foodstuffs, they could gather or hunt other species, or move to a less affected area.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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