pinto
Example Sentences
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As a child in Northern California, he grew up eating tostadas with refried pinto beans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
Steven Ness, who grows pinto beans and pumpkins in central New Mexico, said the rising cost of irrigation as groundwater dwindles is an issue across the board for farmers in the region.
From Washington Times • Oct. 29, 2023
More recently, scientists have been working to recover pinto abalone, colorful sea snails with a shell and one foot.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2023
On this day, they helped fill boxes with grapes, walnuts, pinto beans, tomato sauce, potatoes, jelly and rice cakes, provided by the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2023
I do make my lunch almost every day—usually some slow-burning, high-protein combo like frozen chicken patties with melted cheese on top and canned pinto beans on the side.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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