potato

Example Sentences

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The raw potato write-off, rising factory costs, and inflationary pressures contributed to a higher manufacturing cost per pound.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The sweet potato coconut soup hit the spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

For the first nine days, it is simple and largely vegetarian - sweet flatbread, lentils and potato curry among the staples.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Give me a meal that’s as much about what goes on top as what’s underneath — chili night, a loaded baked potato situation, an old-school salad bar — and I’m happy.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

There was a slice of black bread for each prisoner, too, then nothing more until we were given a ladle of turnip soup and a small boiled potato late in the afternoon.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom