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carrot

[kar-uht] / ˈkær ət /












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Cook the carrots: Cook the carrot, butter, brown sugar, zest and salt over medium-low heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until soft and jammy.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

USA Today published a photo earlier this year of a sailor’s mostly empty lunch tray, which included a few chunks of boiled carrot and processed meat of an indeterminate nature.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

After the dozens of well-heeled guests in attendance tucked into New York strip steaks and carrot cake, Kielpinski called on them to open their wallets and donate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

"The challenge remains finding the right balance between the carrot and the stick," she said.

From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026

“Should we split up the list? I can make the beef stew and the cheesecake. Do you want to do the roasted vegetables and carrot cake?”

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser

So as I slide four chicken nuggets on to my son's dinner plate - alongside his carrots and pasta - I'm not feeling the usual shame and panic.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Chief among the carrots is the promise of seemingly irresistible returns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Jonathan Pidluzny, the Education Department’s deputy chief of staff, doesn’t ignore the sticks but emphasizes carrots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Even when the tomatoes are gone and the bread stall is picked clean, you can usually find some jar of something sharp, spicy and brined: giardiniera, hot peppers, spicy dills, pickled carrots.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

In place of roses it was full of thick pole beans and hard green cabbages and strong carrots.

From "Missing May" by Cynthia Rylant




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