fry
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Salmon also suffered, partly because drought had affected inland rivers, where Chinook and Coho migrate to spawn, eggs hatch, and salmon fry swim back downstream to the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
At one session, Rodriguez taught the class how to make a stir fry, which included four portions costing £2 each.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The stock market has bigger fish to fry this summer than a bump in oil prices.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 12, 2026
“You think that Alex Jones gorged himself on Whataburger? You’re saying five triple cheeseburgers and how many fry boxes?”
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
“Is something wrong with your ears? Mix it with some water and fry it, osiso! They say children love the taste of this thing.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
I work from the tail toward the head until my plate holds just a frame, some skin, one or two fries I’m saving for no good reason.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Product mix fell 4.2% due to increased promotion activity, a shift in menu mix towards wraps and the removal of ripple fries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In comparison, the Jack in the Box medium Classic Smashed Jack Combo comes with a quarter-pound cheeseburger, fries and a drink for $12.29.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Takhar and Yash Shah, a doctoral student in FSHN, reported their results in two new publications examining the physical changes that occur when French fries are cooked with microwave energy.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
They bought me a big burger and a big order of french fries, and I felt a lot better.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
Anderson’s Billy steps out of the shadows with a full face of femme fatale makeup and a syrupy Dolly Parton drawl, promptly serving Kris enough fried chicken to feed a bobsled team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
This combined approach could allow manufacturers to produce fries with less oil while preserving the flavor and texture that make fried foods appealing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
"When we go out for pizza, people don't just order a Margherita. They put chips, sausages and fried food on top."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
A fried egg is also great if you’re not a fan of a runny yolk.
From Salon ● Jul. 19, 2026
On Thursday, Grandma and I were in the kitchen getting ready to make fried Oreos, one of the recipes from Ruby Willow’s cookbook.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
A more effective frying process would keep pressure inside the potato positive for a longer period and reduce the amount of time spent under negative pressure.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
The miracle everyone pulls off is making a poisonous relationship dryly hilarious, even if every civilized exchange eventually becomes a figurative frying pan flying through the air.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Otherwise you’re just railing in impotent fury at the companies frying the planet.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
The jury was told that the 17-year-old boy was further back, holding a frying pan.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Vola eyed him as she sawed a slice off a ham joint and forked it into one of the frying pans.
From "Pax" by Sara Pennypacker
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