carrot
Example Sentences
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European leaders used a summit in Montenegro on Friday to dangle the carrot of a quicker path into the EU for Balkan countries, some of which have been waiting to join for decades.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
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
An 80-year-old man celebrated his birthday by commissioning a 6,000-pound carrot cake.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
"Me and my daughter, we made ours last night," says Hilary Lindgren, 54, wearing an eye-catching head-to-toe outfit, with a carrot cake in hand.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026
Hyacinth said, pulling Laney away from the dessert table, where she was sticking her fingers into the carrot cake frosting.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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