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hamburger

[ham-bur-ger] / ˈhæmˌbɜr gər /


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He said his wife discovered her allergy only this spring when she “turned red as an Oompa Loompa” and went into anaphylaxis two hours after eating a hamburger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

The best documented, however, are that of an American airline pilot who died hours after eating a hamburger in 2024, and Jeremy's.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Inflation has been creeping up since February, but your wallet will feel a lot lighter after you scan the hamburger, hot dogs, buns, and even the barbecue sauce for your America’s 250th birthday party.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

This squeeze starts upstream on the ranch and flows straight through to your hamburger on the grill.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026

Swaney’s platform reflected his old-school values: he promised the citizens of Clarkston that if elected, he’d work hard to lure a good old-fashioned American hamburger joint to open up within the city limits.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John

But he just doodles pictures of hamburgers during those.

From Slate ● Sep. 19, 2026

Flipping hamburgers or manning a checkout counter impart soft skills that will be needed for any job, including following direction and showing up on time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Spend enough years standing behind pyramids of hamburgers, posing at fry stations and inserting yourself into the iconography of American restaurant chains, and eventually the props begin to accrue meanings of their own.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Some customers are leaving vegetables off hamburgers and sandwiches, but people are still ordering salads.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

Three hamburgers, two fries, one chicken sandwich, and drinks ended up costing us $43.11!

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers


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