cafeteria
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As if California were to suddenly become akin to Enver Hoxha’s Albania and Brin would be forced to take meals of beetroot and groats in the collective’s cafeteria.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026
When asked where at school they’ve been bullied in the past month, 14% of elementary students and 18% of both middle- and high-school students reported it happening in the cafeteria.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Do they sort of sidle up to you in the elevator and say, “Good job”? Or do they ignore you in the cafeteria and hope that this passes?
From Slate • May 12, 2026
SEIU’s new contract includes extra hours for members — who include custodians, bus drivers and cafeteria workers — so they can qualify for health benefits, Nichols pointed out.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026
Her “meeting” is taking place near what used to be the cafeteria, and I have no choice but to walk right by the group to the elevator leading back to my room.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
Vocabulary lists containing cafeteria
"Journeys," Vocabulary from Lesson 26
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