staple
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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
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
The department says the regulation “doubles the requirement of available foods” and “eliminates loopholes that for too long have allowed retailers to count certain snack foods toward their staple food requirements.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
I tell him only if he brings his staple gun, and he laughs, but says he will—score!
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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