staple
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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
Today, pretzels — soft, hard, savory and sweet — remain a staple snack nationwide and for various occasions.
From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026
Yes, running people, I’ll say it for you: Carb loading is an old, old staple of endurance racing, and sugars have always been a method of getting quick carbs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
My mother dished out sadza, a cornmeal porridge that is our staple food.
From "I Will Always Write Back" by Caitlin Alifirenka and Martin Ganda
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