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breakfast

[brek-fuhst] / ˈbrɛk fəst /
NOUN
first meal of the day
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And Alistair Wilson, deputy headteacher at Whipton Barton Federation primary school in Exeter, Devon, is opening at normal time but running a non-uniform day and showing match highlights in classrooms after breakfast.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

It’s a little mom and pop kind of place and they have terrific coffee and breakfast sandwiches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026

In the episode, Celenza uses the two for a breakfast sandwich, but mayo and hot sauce can be used in a multitude of meals: sandwiches, salads, marinades, hamburgers, tacos… do I need to keep going?

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Habiba's day starts at around 4:00 am, when she gets up to pray before preparing breakfast with her daughters on a wood-fired stove.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

In Summerland, spirits had bodies and clothes, lived in cottages or palaces, sat on sofas or under willow trees, sang and held tea parties, ate “spiritual food” for breakfast.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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