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grub

[gruhb] / grʌb /
NOUN
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He replied "grub" when asked about Britain's disgraced former prince Andrew, and "winner" at the mention of Melbourne-born Formula One driver Oscar Piastri.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

When asked for a response to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, he said "grub" which drew applause from the audience.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

How did a recherché, quasi-French dish leave the skillful hands of Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved cooks and wind up being popular grub for millions of today’s cooks and consumers, white and—emphatically—black?

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Behind the pub grub menu is a new chef, Jonah Johnson of Jonah’s Kitchen in Santa Monica, who replaced Andrea Drummer, who was at the helm the first time around.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2024

I’m goin’ to get you some quilts and things from Nancy’s place; I’ll bring you what grub I can lay hands on—I can always get eggs and a chicken for you.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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