curry
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People in prison confess to crimes, regardless of innocence, for any manner of reasons: because they are coerced, because their memories are unclear, to curry favor, for attention.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
It also underscores how U.S. ties with China are fraying over detentions, trade clashes and geopolitical tensions even as Trump works to curry favor with Xi as a fellow superpower leader.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
While many curry houses remain, the street and the surrounding neighbourhood is transforming, in part to help power the capital's digital infrastructure boom.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
Thai food greeted Navarrete at the office — red curry, fried rice, drunken noodles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
We talk and laugh and Mrs. Johnson helps herself to seconds of Didu's curry.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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A treat for anyone who loves a little wordplay: Can you think of an 11-letter phrase that describes some curries or romances?
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
Smoky, charcoal-grilled meats and fragrant wok-cooked tomato curries sizzling over an open flame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"You will see fast food, Indian breads and curries, desserts, and whatever else people have been sending," said Kaanita, a 21-year-old student.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Lamb is often Muslim consumers' meat of choice for family occasions and festivals like Ramadan and Eid, while mutton is a popular ingredient in curries and stews.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Rice, lots of different curries, dal, kebab, poori, paratha, samosa, mango pickle, gulab jamun, and rasmalai.
From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani
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He's eating "doubles", a street food snack of flatbreads filled with curried chickpeas.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
But after indulging in a few spoonfuls, my palate begged to differ, craving more in between bites of curried rice and meat.
From Salon ● Mar. 28, 2026
He curried favor in Abu Dhabi by backing a local tech incubator and building personal ties to the royals via a circle of well-connected friends on the city’s luxurious Saadiyat island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
There are also the moderation bots, which, as I’ve reported, have curried some backlash for allegedly overaggressive policing of comments about controversial celebrities like Elon Musk and Luigi Mangione.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2025
Not only is there stew, but also curried chicken, lentils, rice with vegetables, naan, salad, and yogurt sauce.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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Rodriguez has sought to frame her interim government as more permissive of political dissent while currying favour with the US.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
He added, “How can it not be equated with currying favor or an outright bribe? How can that not be the case?”
From Salon ● Jan. 31, 2026
He first fought with the invading Japanese to oust Britain, before swapping sides as the tide of war changed and currying favour with London for the cause of independence.
From Barron's ● Dec. 23, 2025
At the temple, Prapakaran, the software engineer, walked 11 circles around the inner sanctum, part of the ritual for currying favor with the Visa God.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2025
Sometimes, if the work horses were to be used that day, Jody found Billy Buck in the barn harnessing and currying.
From "The Red Pony" by John Steinbeck
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World Cuisine - Introductory
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