dessert
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The dessert was thrown away uneaten, but humble pie was what the council members were eating Tuesday as they congratulated the mayor-elect.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2026
"That hedonic drive can override signals of fullness, making us want to snack or eat a dessert even though we're full."
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The catch is some diners drop in only for the dessert, which normally costs under $10 and is just $5 on Tuesday, depressing average check size.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Crumbl, the high-end dessert chain serving up oversized cookies, has closed a swath of stores nationwide including seven in California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Then I saw it: a wolf, silently, stealthily making its way up the coulee to the very spot where Violet had found a patch of needle grass for dessert.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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These ingredients frequently appear in ultra-processed products, including diet sodas, flavored waters, energy drinks, yogurt and low-calorie desserts.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
I missed the creative process and dreaming-up desserts seemed like the perfect outlet.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
As part of the new framework, sweet desserts, like cake, will be reduced from a regular lunch offer to twice a week in secondary schools, and once a week in primary schools.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
At Prezzo, members receive drinks or desserts when they spend at least £25, while Bill's offers a bottle of prosecco or pancakes when qualifying meals are ordered and the booking is made in advance.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
She made desserts for everyone in our village—dulce de camote con piña, empanadas de guayaba, palanquetas de cacahuate.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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