staple
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But with obesity rates continuing to climb, researchers are beginning to question whether this reliance on staple carbohydrates still makes sense in modern diets.
From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026
Consumers in the UK and other countries are seeing higher prices for staple items such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
A year later, “Balloon Chain” debuted at Coachella 2010 and has been a staple of the festival every year, except during COVID-19 closures in 2020 and 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
No longer able to afford the staple of their diet, the Egyptian people revolted.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
The house smelled of corn bread and beans, the Coalwood staple.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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