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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

The 71-year-old was sporting a fluorescent orange suit, matching orange spectacles, and a tie covered in a baked bean print.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Black bean dip is one of those things that starts as a side and ends as the entire meal.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

The Drone was reporting that gusty winds had sent it spiraling into the neighbor’s bean field.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown




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