breadbasket

Example Sentences

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The town is in the Santa Cruz region -- an agricultural breadbasket supplying food to the country's western areas.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

“We are the breadbasket of the world but we’ve been overlooked for too long,” said Andrea Shabaglian, a vice president of the Fresno Republican women’s group.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Experts warned that Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket and Europe would starve.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The scientists knew this massive pollution was happening in what is often described as the "breadbasket of Europe".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

One day, Peeta empties our breadbasket and points out how they have been careful to include types from the districts along with the refined bread of the Capitol.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins