carrot
Example Sentences
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The U.S.-brokered peace plan uses the carrot of United Nations exemptions to an international arms embargo on the two armies if they can cooperate and create a combined military command.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The carrot was dangled in front of Manchester City - how would they react to Arsenal's shock loss on Saturday?
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
It accumulated in higher concentrations throughout the plant, including the edible carrot roots, tomato fruits, and lettuce leaves.
From Science Daily • Mar. 15, 2026
The only problem is that the carrot dumping became a weekly event, and it’s really not funny anymore.
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
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