staple
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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
Another staple of 1990s crime fighting—and of the evening news—was the gun buyback.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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