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espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /


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We’re barely one week into the three-week race, and four time champ Tadej Pogacar has enough time on his rivals to stop and have an espresso and a chocolatine.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

The espresso martini had its moment, but lately, it’s the dirty martini that’s taken over.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

And for me, espresso is a daily requirement.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

A manual espresso maker was bought for £141.07 in February 2017.

From BBC May 25, 2026

I sit at the espresso counter and have a cappuccino, to deal with the inertia that’s come over me at the sight of so much sugar-coated self-indulgence.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

The first time I saw the U.S. and Canadian women play each other live, it felt as if someone had taken a standard hockey game, given it six espressos, and kicked it in the shins.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

She’s eaten croissants by the Eiffel Tower, drunk espressos outside the Colosseum and now, could it be time for fish and chips on the London Eye?

From BBC Oct. 31, 2024

That's the equivalent of two espressos or four cups of instant coffee or eight cups of tea.

From Salon Oct. 16, 2023

While the stores have attracted business from tourists, most Italians still prefer to sip their espressos at the thousands of smaller, family-owned coffee bars across the country.

From Seattle Times Feb. 22, 2023

Her expression was wide-eyed and a little crazy, like she’d just had twenty espressos and ridden a roller coaster, but that didn’t bother Leo.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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