chicken
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And I was not a spring chicken at 74 years old.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Servings of processed meats such as ham, sausages and chicken nuggets have been reduced to once a week and must come with a side of vegetables or fruit.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
Food inflation increased 0.1% in the past month, with prices for meats, chicken, fish and eggs all rising, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while prices for food away from home increased 0.3%.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 13, 2026
Open is a roar of commercial excess, from its soaring ticket prices and $100 caviar-topped chicken nuggets to the new luxury suites rising as part of an $800 million transformation of Arthur Ashe Stadium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
But he knew, too, that there must be some chicken livers here.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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“The house was small, so we built onto it to add a kitchen. We use the barns as a sanctuary for rescued horses, ducks, chickens, peacocks, goats, and other animals,” she went on.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
This content showed off their idyllic life with adorable "rescue chickens" and fresh-grown strawberries, against the scenic backdrop of the Santa Ynez Mountains.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
The British-born conservative strategist and political commentator raises chickens at his Silicon Valley home and has said he named one of them “Xavier.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Her farm grew to around 300 goats, 500 ducks and 1,000 chickens, along with fish.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Still the chickens did not stir, not even as the heavy tread of boots on dirt approached.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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