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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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The chicken and pork company posted net income of $117.6 million, or 49 cents, down from $342.8 million, or $1.44 a share, the year prior.

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

“All we need is those coconuts, a roll of chicken wire, a snap latch, and a ball of binder twine. Now that we have the coconuts, I have everything else we need in my store.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Denmark's animal welfare minister said Wednesday that he wants to introduce a ban on the farming of fast-growing "turbo chickens," first nationally but ultimately, across Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 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

To investigate, the researchers attached small weights to one leg of young guinea fowl, birds closely related to chickens that walk on two legs like humans.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

“The chickens are coming home to roost for a lot of people,” said Sean Burton, chief executive of the multifamily firm Cityview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

“Talk of chickens is best saved for lunchtime,” Penelope interjected.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood


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