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  • plural of dish.
  • present tense form of dish (3rd person singular).
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dishes

NOUN
cuisine
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Investigators estimate that some 49,000 ants, imported from the US and Thailand, were used in several dishes over four years.

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

It’s also used as a replacement for water, typically in dishes like pasta and noodles.

From Salon Jul. 22, 2026

Households in India have long relied on an informal army of domestic workers to mop floors, wash dishes and cook meals.

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

“We use top quality ingredients. No discounts or subgrade meats. Fresh veggies. All the side dishes are prepared by our staff,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

She washes our dishes in the little bathroom sink, and then finally asks, “Do you need to pee before I shower?”

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




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