curry
Example Sentences
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President Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
Both Paramount and Netflix sought to curry favor with the White House, with Paramount winning out.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
Behind the scenes, Noem and Lewandowski have attempted to curry favor with Trump and box out rivals, including Homan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026
You can cook two large things on the weekend — a pan of baked ziti, a pot of curry — and alternate between them until takeout night rolls around on Friday.
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
Moss was nearly finished with his curry when his mother pointed her chopsticks at him.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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