staples
Example Sentences
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They are fleeing calorie-dense, ultraprocessed staples that fill the center of the store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
Harrington jackets, high-street staples such as polo shirts from Uniqlo and Wallabees from Clarks, are often part of the "smart-Manc" costume, characterised by a deliberate departure from the traditional suit-and-tie uniform of the SW1 postcode.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The dust-up over data comes as the cattle industry contends with a growing list of challenges, including from the U.S.-Iran war, which has increased costs for farming staples like fuel and fertilizer.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026
Shares of publicly traded fast-casual staples like Sweetgreen, Cava, and Chipotle took steady hits this week, as did T-Bell parent company Yum!
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
But ’stead of bolting them down, he hammered more of the staples onto ’em.
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
