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turkey

[tur-kee] / ˈtɜr ki /


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After that semester, Min opted to pack turkey or tuna salad sandwiches for school, using bulk ingredients that his family buys from Costco.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

I could eat a turkey sandwich every day of my life.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Instead, his wife will make him a turkey sandwich with tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The singer has also been candid about his love for country living and turkey hunting.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

They smile back like being called a turkey brain is hilarious and they couldn’t possibly be keeping secrets.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

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

The bird-flu outbreak has resulted in the death of roughly 200 million U.S. chickens, turkeys and egg-laying hens since it began in 2022, according to the Agriculture Department.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

It is thought turkeys were introduced to the UK by the explorers, Sebastian Cabot and William Strickland, who brought them back from the Americas in the early 1500s.

From BBC Dec. 24, 2025

The plaque below the turkey states a very important fact: Wild male turkeys leave the moms behind to care for the young while they go on with their lives.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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