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bean

[been] / bin /
NOUN
small hard pellet
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Some analysts expect a bumper harvest of the arabica bean, which should drive down prices.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Search for fibermaxxing on social media and you’ll see any number of recipes for chia pudding and bean salad, as well as influencers talking up the benefits of a high-fiber diet.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

Black bean breakfast burritos are a small step in that direction.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

For dessert, the VIPs were served a sweet beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau with a vanilla bean crémeux custard.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

She leaned against the wall of the bookstore and breathed in the smell of poster paint, no-tear shampoo, and bean paste.

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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