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cafeteria

[kaf-i-teer-ee-uh] / ˌkæf ɪˈtɪər i ə /


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“What we saw from Cafeteria was how important comfort was, so we’ve continued to focus on casuals and sweats, as well as sleepwear and intimates with that in mind,” Phillips said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

Cafeteria worker Norma Leandro — who usually spends the early mornings serving free breakfast to students — had yet to see a single child enter the building by 8 a.m., she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2023

The ham-givers had leftovers from a party, they said, and it was from Matthew’s Cafeteria, a legendary old-school Southern restaurant.

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2023

The scene originates from "Hell's Cafeteria," a parody skit from an episode of "The Late Late Show with James Cordon."

From Salon • Dec. 30, 2022

The search team consisted of the Snowberger Squadron, the Coffee Club at Matthew's Cafeteria, and Hoy Scout Troop 685 along with various friends and neighbors.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles




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