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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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When the Filipino company, famous for fried chicken, burgers and spaghetti, first announced the spinoff plan in January, it had said it was considering listing the international business on a U.S. securities exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Europe's biggest street party continued on Monday with the adults' parade, live bands, more than 30 static sound systems and the scent of jerk chicken floating through the air.

From BBC Aug. 31, 2026

At Glidden, the first stop on my trip, the oysters had the umami tang of chicken soup.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

Researchers examined a wide range of products commonly available to UK shoppers, including burgers, vegetarian chicken pieces, vegan sausages, and oat, almond and soy-based milks.

From Science Daily Aug. 28, 2026

As I hurried to unlock the window, I had the absurd thought that if we ever played chicken, she’d win by a landslide.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

“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

Olsen: And then also the chicken scene, how many chickens did you have to eat?

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

She says she lost most of her goats, 300 ducks, 300 chickens and a sizeable amount of fish, as well as the machine she used to make animal feed.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

The poultry industry has for years prioritized breeding bigger chickens, aiming to increase the amount of products harvested from each bird.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

I tell him about the vegetable gardens, the orchards, the greenhouse, pigs, chickens, sheep, and goats.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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