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pasta

[pah-stuh, pas-tuh] / ˈpɑ stə, ˈpæs tə /


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Fuel prices led farmers and truck drivers to block roads earlier this week in the Puglia, Calabria and Sicily regions, slowing fuel transport and threatening pasta production.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

Backed by Oprah Winfrey, True Food Kitchen says it serves nutrient-dense meals including pasta, salads and chicken dishes with thoughtfully sourced ingredients.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

It’s really simple—smoothies and a lot of good pasta dishes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

So as I slide four chicken nuggets on to my son's dinner plate - alongside his carrots and pasta - I'm not feeling the usual shame and panic.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Then she opened cupboards and filled a pot with water for the pasta.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart

She’s tried to replicate the experience in Sarasota, by importing Italian pastas and flours and procuring French butter from specialty stores.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026

Then I turned the corner: Freezers lined with beautiful tubbed sauces and pastas.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Its sprawling, old factory and corporate office in Gardena is now churning out protein-fortified pastas for Angelenos who want more bang for their bowls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2025

Visitors to Puglia, a major producer of durum wheat, can try handmade pastas in a variety of shapes, paired with broccoli rabe, sea urchin and even a horse ragù.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

At the buffet table, he saw a young man looking with sad disappointment at the cold cuts and pastas.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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