café
Example Sentences
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Writing in a local cafe is not only cheaper—the price of a café au lait—but also offers the illusion of companionship without any of its intrusions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Stacy comes to find tremendous solace in making one’s coffee over a wood-burning stove instead of waiting in line at the local café.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
I had been driving west through downtown and stopped in Chinatown to wait out the morning congestion in a new café that used to be an old bistro.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Montoya felt that opening his café would be welcome, in order to provide "secure area for a lot of friends".
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Sciron wiggled his toes, and more zombie café odor wafted across the cliffs.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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