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espresso

[e-spres-oh] / ɛˈsprɛs oʊ /


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After that, I’ll shoot over to Los Feliz and go to Maru Coffee and get either a cortado or the espresso, because it comes with a little sparkling water, and a croissant.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 21, 2026

Italian Darderi used a mid-match changeover to enjoy an espresso as he battled to a 4-6 6-3 7-5 win.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

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. 11, 2026

They reminisce about the brown bread: those sweet, dark little wheat loaves scented with honey, molasses, cocoa powder and espresso.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

I wouldn't dream of leaving town without an ample supply of Dean & DeLuca's Near East blend and my espresso maker.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer

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

Starbucks is to open 100 new coffee shops across Britain this year, as the country's appetite for vanilla lattes, iced espressos and banana caramel muffins continues to grow despite the gloomy economic outlook.

From Reuters Mar. 6, 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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