barbecue
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There is also a custom barbecue palapa with views of the surrounding mountains.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Berkeley police said the long object Shrine pulled from his pocket while following Winograd into her apartment building was believed to be a barbecue lighter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
On their private rooftop, they added a pergola, a barbecue area and an outdoor eating and lounging area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He was working from home on 13 August when he first noticed the smell of smoke, at first thinking someone was having a barbecue.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Balloons, face paint, clowns, barbecue, games, and music.
From "Monday's Not Coming" by Tiffany D. Jackson
Around that time, he took on the role of grill master at the offensive line barbecues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Chapters nationwide offer barbecues, beach days, run clubs, happy hours, karaoke, prom nights and more.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Sample some new snacks: Summer barbecues are rife with potato-chip mediocrity.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
The second-year running back has made it a priority to get close with linemen by talking more and going to their barbecues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Papa Taps his thumb Against the horn When he sees friends And their families Gathered around barbecues.
From "Neighborhood Odes" by Gary Soto
Frank barbecued ribs in the yard, his mom served birria with rice and beans, and some 50 friends and classmates showed up.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
Orion wares include 58 tortillas, 43 cups of coffee, barbecued beef brisket and five types of hot sauce.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
The smell of barbecued artichokes wafts along a row of dozens of tractors parked in central Barcelona, as rock music blares out of speakers, and wine is poured into plastic cups.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2024
Last Memorial Day, Daddy barbecued on our tiny balcony, and Mama fussed at him the whole time about charcoal grills not being allowed.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
"I can combine barbecuing with my previous work experience, which will be an advantage for me," Xu said after attending a class on editing videos for Douyin -- China's version of TikTok.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
“And my other favorite time is sunset in the upper bedroom or downstairs barbecuing something outdoors. The views really are spectacular.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 27, 2026
But that didn’t stop him from sharing an “EXCLUSIVE” video last week that showed African immigrants in Dayton … barbecuing chicken.
From Slate ● Sep. 25, 2024
As you explain in the book, barbecuing and grilling are not the same thing.
From Salon ● May 30, 2024
To check whether she’s staring, I test her with a long gaze to the left of the bleachers, where Dad and his wife Linda are barbecuing.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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