carrot
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A staff member trims the wicks on a pair of carrot birthday candles, $22.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
"We know our soil is not as nutrient dense as it was decades ago - so a carrot in the 1950s will be far more nutrient-rich than a 2026 carrot."
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
So the money can be both carrot and stick.
From Slate ● Jun. 16, 2026
European leaders used a summit in Montenegro on Friday to dangle the carrot of a quicker path into the EU for Balkan countries, some of which have been waiting to join for decades.
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
Finn took a carrot out of his pocket, giving half to the horse and half to the goat.
From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby
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"If they say one day they want carrots, run and get the carrots and give big praise when they eat them," Emma says.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Jegede said most root vegetables like potatoes and carrots, along with any fruit that has an outer layer, can be washed to remove potential contaminants, even if they were covered in ash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
They’re vegetarians: They eat grass, alfalfa, cassava, sweet potato, carrots, beets, and, at the zoo, a commercial feed.
From Slate ● May 27, 2026
Thankfully, many of my own anchor ingredients happen to be fairly budget-friendly: rice, greens, sweet potatoes, carrots, onions, lemons, tortillas, cabbage, beans, eggs, chicken thighs, coconut milk, good olive oil and sourdough.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
Babycakes liked carrots and apples and put up with the cuddling.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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