barbecue
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Speaking during a visit to Stevenage, Burnham said a disposable barbecue ban was something the government was "certainly going to consider".
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Saturday night ended with some friends at a barbecue place across from the convention center, a spot made famous by the movie “Top Gun.”
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2026
Still, I did what a social scientist does—I went to the barbecue joints to ask my questions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
For over 40 years, the pizza chain has operated out of California, where it became best known for its barbecue chicken pizza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
‘See if you can’t bring me a story with something like a barbecue sandwich in it. But if you can’t find none of them I’d like a cowboy story.’
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
The second-year running back has made it a priority to get close with linemen by talking more and going to their barbecues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Burnham said 37 fires were currently burning across England and Wales, although not all had been caused by disposable barbecues.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The government has also announced a temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues, saying they had been responsible for serious fires this summer.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The Nene Park Trust has banned the use of disposable barbecues in its parks, including at Ferry Meadows in Peterborough.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Papa Taps his thumb Against the horn When he sees friends And their families Gathered around barbecues.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
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
One of them approaches a vendor selling barbecued strips of yak meat.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 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
"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
But that didn’t stop him from sharing an “EXCLUSIVE” video last week that showed African immigrants in Dayton … barbecuing chicken.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2024
Kipini, with its welcoming palm trees and smells of spice and barbecuing seafood, evokes what every Kenyan pictures of laid-back coastal life.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2024
He also liked barbecuing in his favorite stain-splattered red and white checked apron.
From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene
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