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barbecue

[bahr-bi-kyoo] / ˈbɑr bɪˌkju /
NOUN
meal cooked on grill
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VERB
cook outside, usually on a grill
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The i Paper also leads on the barbecue ban "to stop new UK wildfires".

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The neighborhood celebrated with a bear meat barbecue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Saturday night ended with some friends at a barbecue place across from the convention center, a spot made famous by the movie “Top Gun.”

From Salon Jul. 31, 2026

Still, I did what a social scientist does—I went to the barbecue joints to ask my questions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

“And we made a barbecue and ate hot dogs?” he said.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña

On Friday evening the UK's mobile phone alert system was used to warn people not to light anything which could spark a wildfire, including barbecues and garden incinerators.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

The second-year running back has made it a priority to get close with linemen by talking more and going to their barbecues.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Burnham also said some of the wildfires burning across the country will have been started by disposable barbecues.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

They also cited "ongoing noise nuisance caused by anti-social, late-night firework use in recent days" and also advised people against using disposable barbecues.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

And she barbecues anything she can get her hands on.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

Frank barbecued ribs in the yard, his mom served birria with rice and beans, and some 50 friends and classmates showed up.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.

From Barron's Apr. 4, 2026

One of them approaches a vendor selling barbecued strips of yak meat.

From BBC Apr. 16, 2025

I’m drawn first to a large platter of chaswei, sweet barbecued pork cut into coin-sized inc.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan

"I can combine barbecuing with my previous work experience, which will be an advantage for me," Xu said after attending a class on editing videos for Douyin -- China's version of TikTok.

From Barron's Jul. 2, 2026

“And my other favorite time is sunset in the upper bedroom or downstairs barbecuing something outdoors. The views really are spectacular.”

From MarketWatch Feb. 27, 2026

There was a picnic scene too, with Prince Philip and the Princess Royal seen barbecuing sausages.

From BBC Nov. 30, 2025

The rest of the section, which included anodyne listicles about summer activities, barbecuing, and photography, soon attracted additional scrutiny.

From Slate May 21, 2025

He also liked barbecuing in his favorite stain-splattered red and white checked apron.

From "Scream for Ice Cream: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #2" by Carolyn Keene




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