staples
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Traditional Hungarian cuisine is comfort food on steroids, with staples that include sour cream, lard and foie gras, and breads that run from buttery, brioche-style kalács to hard-crusted, fluffy-white kenyér.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Some analysts also see upside in value-oriented and defensive sectors, including consumer staples, utilities and healthcare stocks, for retired investors who seek safety over higher returns.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 28, 2026
Some songs you’re guaranteed to hear every time — Radiohead’s “Creep” and Johnny Cash’s cover of “Hurt” are staples — but some performers choose more subversive tracks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Consumer staples have kept pace with the market this year.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
She pushes the button to collate the syllabus but forgets to push the button for staples.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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