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hamburger

[ham-bur-ger] / ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /


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He said his wife discovered her allergy only this spring when she “turned red as an Oompa Loompa” and went into anaphylaxis two hours after eating a hamburger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

Patriotism became a word printed beside a hamburger, waiting for you to decide whether to say it.

From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026

The best documented, however, are that of an American airline pilot who died hours after eating a hamburger in 2024, and Jeremy's.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Inflation has been creeping up since February, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter after you scan the hamburger, hot dogs, buns, and even the barbecue sauce for your America’s 250th birthday party.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

I was at the mall with my mother one afternoon when I spotted Mister Mancini ordering a hamburger at Scotty's Chuck Wagon, a fast-food restaurant located a few doors down from the music shop.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

But he just doodles pictures of hamburgers during those.

From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026

Church fairs were as likely to serve pancit and spring rolls as hamburgers and tacos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

Health authorities in 2024 traced a deadly E. coli outbreak to McDonald’s hamburgers dressed with Taylor Farms’ slivered yellow onions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

Some customers are leaving vegetables off hamburgers and sandwiches, but people are still ordering salads.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

He was at the stove, flipping hamburgers like a cook at a diner.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds


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