beans

Example Sentences

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In recent years, the group—now more than 30 people—has begun planting corn, beans and potatoes during the rainy season.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

There are worse ways to use up a can of beans.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

You can even rescue other canned beans from pantry purgatory: kidney, white, garbanzo, whatever you have on hand.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

Prosecutors have accused Soofer of faking invoices for fresh meals while clients were left to eat breakfast bars, canned beans and ramen noodles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Except for a dinner that included lima beans and brussels sprouts, nothing bad happened that night or the next day.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan