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deli

[del-ee] / ˈdɛl i /






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The bank took issue with how Bodner’s assistant—his sister—filed the expense report, which made it seem like the meal was eaten at the deli.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Fresh business were pressured compared with the previous year, driven in part by lower values for deli small birds and the impact of winter storms, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

A pinch of celery seed for that classic deli whisper.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

"We are a butchery, fishmonger, a deli for your fruits, veg, local breads, honies, jams, preserves," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

The Taker recently got a job at the QFC on Mercer, and Lucy and Adrian work in the deli section with him, and Jules is Adrian’s girlfriend.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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