staple
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The comedy double act, made up of Paul and his late brother Barry, were a staple in British homes with their TV show ChuckleVision.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
Kitchen sponges are a staple in most homes, but they may also be an overlooked source of microplastic pollution.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Raman, who has made publishing detailed policy plans a staple of her campaign, spent Saturday meeting with local restaurant owners after recently dropping a policy plan for small businesses.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
Grocery prices rose roughly 25% between 2019 and 2023, hitting staple foods especially hard.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Today, the staple crops of highland agriculture are the recently introduced sweet potato, along with taro, bananas, yams, sugarcane, edible grass stems, and several leafy vegetables.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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