staple
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A staple of his stump speech is an impersonation of the president.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
In 2024 she dipped her toe into the effort to refresh another mall staple: Athleta, the Gap-owned sportswear company, where she held the role of chief digital officer for a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
Rice is a staple crop in Malaysia, which consumes around 2.5 million tonnes a year, around half of which is produced domestically.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
Magazine depth refers to the munitions stockpiles the U.S. maintains, which have been a staple in headlines since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
From Salon • May 8, 2026
Whenever Mr. Larson happened to find an article or a poster or an illustration that looked interesting, he would staple it up, and he always invited the kids to do the same.
From "The Landry News" by Andrew Clements
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