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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

They also get together on Thursdays for pasta night, where one player acknowledged eating “six to eight” chocolate chip cookies to close out a night of shared love for carbohydrates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 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

“You should always taste the pasta first, to make sure it’s ready.”

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

When Tiedemann posted clips on social media of her whipping up seafood pastas and searing rib-eyes, she became an overnight sensation, as much for her bawdy, uninhibited personality as her culinary prowess.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

There will also be house-made pastas and seasonal salads.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

What you’re left with are little shards of savory excess, perfect for scattering over grain bowls, steaming congee, salads, pastas, anything that could use a jolt of salt, fat, and crunch.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026

There are at least four giant containers of pastas and two massive meatball subs on the table, not counting the empty packaging that my brothers already cleared out.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman


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