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staple

[stey-puhl] / ˈsteɪ pəl /


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Purpose-made cardboard boxes and fleets of delivery drivers helped make pizza a takeout staple for those seeking low-stress meals.

From The Wall Street Journal

Today, many are staples in bathroom cabinets from London to Los Angeles.

From BBC

Their staple diet are deer, and they hunt by stealth often pouncing from trees or overhanging rocks.

From Barron's

Within the stock market, there are yields of 3% or more on a range of stocks, including pipelines, REITs, telecoms, consumer staples, and pharmaceuticals.

From Barron's

Electrolyte drinks have become a staple on gym floors and running routes, promoted as essential for better performance and faster recovery.

From BBC