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
“I would say the bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. Two eggs over medium bacon, American cheese, salt, pepper and ketchup on a roll,” Dillon told host Sean Evans.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
The first winner on the trials' recorded role of honour was Richard Wright, from Norwich, who took home the bacon in April 1445.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2024
He shoveled the bacon out on a plate and broke the eggs in the hot grease and they jumped and fluttered their edges to brown lace and made clucking sounds.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
