chicken

Example Sentences

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Now, only a few small businesses are reopening in the city, like a chicken shop with a shattered storefront whose owner said his five employees have not come back.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Tech is playing a risky game of chicken with talent—because they will find greener grass elsewhere.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

While many of these spots don’t offer gourmet-level cuisine — unless you consider chicken tenders and fries fancy — I’ve paired them with nearby restaurants that you can walk to.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

Sure it was only chicken, but I quickly got a little too into it—I couldn’t stop winning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Mama said something about scarlet fever, Daddy said something else about mumps or chicken pox, Mama was calling the doctor, Daddy was wrapping me up in a blanket and putting me in the truck.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan