breadbasket
Example Sentences
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The governor of Russia’s breadbasket Rostov region declared a state of emergency in late August, citing the disruption to local agriculture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
“We are the breadbasket of the world but we’ve been overlooked for too long,” said Andrea Shabaglian, a vice president of the Fresno Republican women’s group.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Experts warned that Ukraine is Europe’s breadbasket and Europe would starve.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 18, 2026
St Elizabeth, known as Jamaica's breadbasket, produces much of the island's produce.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2025
But the boy, Willie Hyde, was given to snatching the last of the loaf as he carried the breadbasket from the table to the kitchen.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
