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nugget

[nuhg-it] / ˈnʌg ɪt /


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In other words, the urge to order a plate of buttered noodles or a perfectly crisp chicken nugget isn’t childish.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

An alarming nugget buried in the Treasury Department’s annual report External link on the federal government’s books from the last fiscal year: Its long-term liabilities exceed its expected revenue by tens of trillions of dollars.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

A video has gone viral of a four-year-old boy who was left in tears after his dad stole his last chicken nugget at a football match.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

But executives revealed this nugget during an earnings call last week: U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

The “head” of a phrase is the little nugget which stands for the whole phrase.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker




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