the bacon

Example Sentences

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Mr. Schumer brought home a chunk of the bacon even though Micron’s upstate site wasn’t ideal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

The Chicken Salad Bacon Club wrap had the right ratio of lettuce to avocado to chicken salad—although it leaned a bit on the salty side, likely a consequence of the bacon bits sprinkled inside.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Keen to empower the players, McCullum saved the bacon butty.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

Yet piling on the bacon and skipping the pancakes could come with a dangerous downside, according to a new study.

From Science Magazine • May 16, 2024

She was humming under her breath, one hand flipping the bacon on the stove, the other holding a folded newspaper.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken