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doughnut

[doh-nuht, -nuht] / ˈdoʊ nət, -ˌnʌt /
NOUN
sweet ring-shaped fried cake
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Police believe Blessing was upset the doughnut shop was closed when he stopped by at 3:30 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

After being taken private in 2020, coffee and doughnut chain Dunkin’ is set to return to the public market — and it’s bringing a few friends.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

"I didn't really know what a cake or a doughnut or a brownie was until I started having after-school parties in California," she says.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

No matter how much you reshape a ball, you cannot turn it into a doughnut without cutting or tearing it.

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

You could see it in the eyes of Mrs. Mason, who didn’t invite me in for a chocolate doughnut, even though she had ordered two dozen.

From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt




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