chicken

Example Sentences

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

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In the episode, David is caught between a delicious new Palestinian chicken restaurant, a Palestinian girlfriend and an outraged inner circle of Jewish friends.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The protein shifted, too, from bacon to a combination that felt more complete: spicy pork sausage for depth, tender chicken breast for substance.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

“The industry was created 60 or 70 years ago with chicken wire and cinder blocks,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

It was chicken pox, and before you could say “Speed and Safety Award assembly” there wasn’t anybody left to go to it.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson