espresso
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This is the country that gave the world the red of Ferrari, the speed of Monza, and legions of rabid fans who are forever on their fifth espresso.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
Starbucks’s espresso refreshers, matcha and artisanal baked goods showed “continued strength” in the quarter, CEO Brian Niccol said on the call.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026
I’ll start: For early morning flights, order espresso on ice and add in a protein shake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Hoping to inspire her UK followers to experiment with the vegetable, she made a sweetcorn latte inspired by a frappé drink she'd had on her trip, using coconut milk, blended sweetcorn and espresso.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The smell of brewed espresso fills the yard as Abuela and Mami walk around with trays, offering the tiny cups of café.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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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
While the stores have attracted business from tourists, most Italians still prefer to sip their espressos at the thousands of smaller, family-owned coffee bars across the country.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 22, 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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