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turkey

[tur-kee] / ˈtɜr ki /


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I’d probably do turkey on rye with mustard, but with coleslaw and Russian dressing on the side so I can add small amounts when I want.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Yet shoppers who prefer fresh turkey — around 10% of customers — should certainly get ready for the bird to take a bigger bite into their wallet, Lempert said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

Nick Jonas, for instance, posted his own off-menu turkey and provolone creation on TikTok, inspiring other viral posts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

There was kielbasa, in several permutations: smoked, turkey, pork-and-beef.

From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026

Mrs. Brisbane popped her head out the door and said it wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without turkey and all the trimmings.

From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney

A few years ago, during the run-up to the Thanksgiving holiday rush, workers in one of the new automated California grocery warehouses realized that its robotic arms fumbled large frozen turkeys.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

Supermarkets commonly offer deep discounts and promotional deals on turkeys, losing money so they can get it back when the shopper buys other ingredients and sides.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026

In 2007, Niman and Hahn Niman started BN Ranch, specializing in organic, grass-fed beef and heritage turkeys.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

An avian influenza outbreak had killed tens of millions of chickens and turkeys, and wholesale prices of Midwest large eggs hit $5.36 a dozen in late 2022.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

Joel likes to put his turkeys in the orchard, where they eat the bugs, mow the grass, and fertilize the trees and vines.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan


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