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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkyu /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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Amidst the tarps and makeshift barbecue, a lady named Maggie said she is hoping to find somewhere permanent after 10 years on the street.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“We weren’t always known for barbecue,” said Randy Pauly, an award-winning pitmaster and the director of barbecue operations at Buc-ee’s.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

For his part, Talarico told CBS News on Wednesday that he has “been eating barbecue since before Ken Paxton’s first indictment.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

After the game, they all went out for barbecue.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Lenny makes his way into the kitchen as my mom pours the rest of the barbecue sauce over the top of them.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden




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