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foodstuff

[food-stuhf] / ˈfudˌstʌf /


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Iran has been working to send some of its oil by rail to China and to import foodstuff by road from the Caucasus and Pakistan.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

In a statement, Maersk added that “exceptions will be made for critical foodstuff, medicine and other essential goods.”

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 7, 2026

And versions of this protest tool, throwing a foodstuff at somebody, have been around a long time.

From Slate Jun. 5, 2024

The idea of giving peanut butter to babies and young children will horrify a generation of parents who were told to avoid the foodstuff due to the fear of allergies.

From BBC May 28, 2024

And unless folks didn’t want his hands on their foodstuff, he’d soon be weighing up sugar and flour and drawing molasses out of the barrel.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

The vast majority of UAE trade with Iran consists in re-exports, according to official Emirati data, including everything from phones to meat and other foodstuffs.

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Coverage of the foodstuffs whisked into MSG includes photo evidence of eggs, bell peppers, oranges and arugula.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

"They have the biggest world stockpile of foodstuffs and of fertiliser," he said.

From BBC May 12, 2026

The suspension is already leading to shortages and price hikes, including of basic foodstuffs, coconut and fuel - even as far away as the north-western city of Tete, more than 1,500km from Maputo.

From BBC Jan. 25, 2026

The other foodstuffs in her arms went flying.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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