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butter

[buht-er] / ˈbʌt ər /


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She was laser-focused on licking organic peanut butter off a mat, a treat reserved for her biweekly acupuncture sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

“You serve big and hearty slices of moist, tender Swanson turkey, with grand giblet gravy and special corn-bread dressing, and fluffy, whipped sweet potatoes with golden Swanson butter, and garden-fresh peas with more butter.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

I also had a few cloves of garlic, sticks of butter and fresh lemons.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The bread and butter of Boston asset management has been actively managed equity mutual funds, a business that has been crimped by investors choosing exchange-traded funds, index funds, and alternative investments instead.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

I stroll through aisles of bean soup, almond butter, and other foods I don’t like until we get to the produce section.

From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins




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