eaten

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Its larvae, also known as chinicuiles, have been eaten in Mexico for centuries and are an important part of traditional cuisine.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

And then, of course, there are the quieter in-between moments: chicken salad for lunch, tucked into bread or eaten standing at the counter; dumplings or quick soups that come together almost without thinking.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

But that $1 million sitting in a savings account could risk getting slowly eaten by inflation, in the same way that moths chew away at your favorite suit in your closet.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

“If you’re going to keep an original Alexander McQueen,” she says wisely, “you don’t want it eaten by moths.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Now that he’d shaken off the fever and eaten some meat, he could think clearly at last.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver