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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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Pilgrim’s Pride PPC -2.62%decrease; down pointing triangle reported lower third-quarter profit as supply for chicken products continued to exceed demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

In neighbouring Norway there are also currently no restrictions, but under pressure from retailers, the country committed to phasing out turbo chicken breeds by the end of 2027.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

It’s not just that the wonton chips and chicken shawarma at the Cheesecake Factory appeal to a different crowd than the chicken-and-gravy offerings at Cracker Barrel.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

The menu includes chicken kebabs, fish branzino, pierogies and borscht.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

I hoped they’d be able to have a chicken again.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

In 2025, a report by the Danish Veterinary and Food Authority found that using slower growing chickens was linked to better animal welfare.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

"I saw chickens, some wolves and some monkeys and then the bears which were definitely my favourite."

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

Plenty of people in these pages count their chickens before they’ve hatched, so we can forgive Daniel’s children allowing their expectations to get in the way of reality.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026

“We are watching a game of chicken. Who chickens out first?”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

No chickens warbled from inside the hen house.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo


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