barbecue
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Describing Britain as "a tinderbox" with 37 blazes nationwide on Friday, the prime minister warned against lighting fires outdoors, as the government introduced a ban on selling disposable barbecue equipment.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
There are multiple excursions for barbecue, each resulting in stained clothes for Rebecca.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 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
However, soaring costs mean a backyard barbecue may no longer be an affordable meal option.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
The barbecue sauce stain on Lenny’s wallpaper doesn’t let anyone forget.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
On Friday evening the UK's mobile phone alert system was used to warn people not to light anything which could spark a wildfire, including barbecues and garden incinerators.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 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 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 also said some of the wildfires burning across the country will have been started by disposable barbecues.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 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
Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
In that fictional scenario, humanity barbecued itself; in reality, Trenberth describes our species’ demise as more of a slow boil.
From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2025
The assortment of fried, smothered, pickled or barbecued options guide your steps into the gentlest of food comas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
Dad finished chewing on his barbecued chicken before giving me a smile that quivered at the edges.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
"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
There was a picnic scene too, with Prince Philip and the Princess Royal seen barbecuing sausages.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
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
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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