staple
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Bitter melon, or uchche in Bengali—a staple in Ma’s cooking.
From Salon • May 9, 2026
Over the last several years, “CoComelon” has become a staple in households with young children, known for its brightly colored 3D animation style.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Pasta and tinned goods, she tells us, have become a key staple for the roughly 2,000 remaining population.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Robotics have been a staple of the company’s operations for over a decade; its Propel system, for instance, has been used in facilities since 2013.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
If it had not been for the metal staple arresting the pivoting, he might actually have fallen inside the hutch.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
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