staple
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In 2024 she dipped her toe into the effort to refresh another mall staple: Athleta, the Gap-owned sportswear company, where she held the role of chief digital officer for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
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
Quantum mania has become a staple of the tech sector, dismissed by some as irrational exuberance.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
It is also clear for Mesoamerica’s staple grain of corn, which spread to become a dominant crop elsewhere in the Americas as well.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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