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The “slop bowl” became internet shorthand for the familiar fast-casual mash-up — grains, greens, globally inspired protein, sauce, perhaps an avocado surcharge — assembled with the logic of a cafeteria line and an over-$10 price.
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
When Turner bought his first bison in the late 1970s, perhaps only 30,000 of them remained in North America, a fraction of the tens of millions that once covered the Great Plains.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Skydance is a poetic term with some definite “Star Wars” overtones and perhaps unintentional symbolism.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
If the Jolly Green Giant could get kids to eat their vegetables, perhaps a sweet anthropomorphic triangle can win over AI skeptics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Well, if it’s just the effect you’re after, perhaps one of the pipas,” I said to Miss Mathis.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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