carrot
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We talk about “letting the ingredient shine,” as though the carrot is competing for a prestigious academic scholarship.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026
USA Today published a photo earlier this year of a sailor’s mostly empty lunch tray, which included a few chunks of boiled carrot and processed meat of an indeterminate nature.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026
"The challenge remains finding the right balance between the carrot and the stick," she said.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
A staff member trims the wicks on a pair of carrot birthday candles, $22.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Luke ate another carrot and didn’t say a thing.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
So as I slide four chicken nuggets on to my son's dinner plate - alongside his carrots and pasta - I'm not feeling the usual shame and panic.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
Chief among the carrots is the promise of seemingly irresistible returns.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026
Jonathan Pidluzny, the Education Department’s deputy chief of staff, doesn’t ignore the sticks but emphasizes carrots.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Change the herbs accordingly: chives and parsley are excellent with giardiniera, while Mexican-style pickled carrots practically beg for cilantro and oregano.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
Maybe Belle can have carrots mixed with hay?
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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