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staple

[stey-puhl] / ˈsteɪ pəl /


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Hewson says the UK supermarket sector is "massively competitive", and most will sell some staple products at a loss to get people through the door.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

While beef burgers are a Memorial Day cookout staple for many, there are more affordable options such as hot dogs, turkey burgers and chicken.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

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

Blackberry sniffed his way round to the wire door and sat up, nosing over the frame, the hasp and the staple.

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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