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nugget

[nuhg-it] / ˈnʌg ɪt /


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There has been an early pattern in these early days: an early morning nugget of news dropping from No10.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Then, scroll to the bottom to see how all the teams stack up, and discover a nugget of trivia for each team.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

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

Max had gone west to seek his fortune, and upon her blouse collar, Mrs. Brenner bore proof of his success—a tiny nugget of raw gold fashioned into a stickpin.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Lee has a trove of nuggets about the collaborations that shaped “Beef.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

I wrote a daily newsletter about energy policy at the time, and, in my efforts to be at the forefront of the news, I gobbled up those nuggets as well.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

I spend years researching and writing books that cobble together the nuggets of information I’ve gathered.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Mum-of-four Natalia, from south-west London, makes veggie nuggets for her children.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

His poems are about people and moments and polishing tiny nuggets of truth.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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