barbecue
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Fumes from a barbecue, or petting a cat or dog, can also trigger an allergic reaction.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
One reminded angry viewers that smoked brisket would cost a comparable amount in a barbecue restaurant, in theory without the backlash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Seasoning options are endless, from sticky-sweet orange sauce to classic barbecue or your favorite dry rub.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
So do the church basement, the neighborhood barbecue, the youth-sports sideline and the ferry queue.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
"Seriously, Otis is the name of old men who smell like cinnamon and barbecue sauce."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
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The company’s success made him rich, with homes in, among other places, France and Jamaica, and a lineup of famous friends like Lionel Hampton and Ray Charles, who came over for barbecues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
In Poultney, Bhakta has become known for hosting barbecues and driving his vintage cars in Fourth of July parades while pushing an ambitious plan for redevelopment that never panned out.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
July 4 fell during a record-breaking heat wave that upended the parades, block parties and barbecues that traditionally mark Independence Day.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
Even staying home doesn’t shelter shoppers — the beef they might want to put on their backyard barbecues is up 15%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
We’ve got the barbecues, and we arrange for Ritchie and a few of his friends to guard the beer while the sermon’s on.
From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak
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Frank barbecued ribs in the yard, his mom served birria with rice and beans, and some 50 friends and classmates showed up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
So we barbecued some hot dogs and just hung out in one of the guys’ backyard with a couple of guitars on a picnic bench ... and we wrote “Lay Me Down.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2025
They removed the last of the lamb from the freezer and barbecued on the roof, recounting what they had seen and what they had heard.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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"I can combine barbecuing with my previous work experience, which will be an advantage for me," Xu said after attending a class on editing videos for Douyin -- China's version of TikTok.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“And my other favorite time is sunset in the upper bedroom or downstairs barbecuing something outdoors. The views really are spectacular.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
In recent days, videos have circulated on social media showing Ukrainians barbecuing in snowy yards and dancing to keep warm in the face of continued power cuts and freezing temperatures.
From BBC ● Jan. 20, 2026
Talde's "All Up In My Grill", which has run for 4 seasons on Tastemade, shows Talde exploring all that grilling, barbecuing and backyard yakitori-ing has to offer.
From Salon ● Apr. 29, 2025
To check whether she’s staring, I test her with a long gaze to the left of the bleachers, where Dad and his wife Linda are barbecuing.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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