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staple

[stey-puhl] / ˈsteɪ pəl /


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Over the last several years, “CoComelon” has become a staple in households with young children, known for its brightly colored 3D animation style.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Quantum mania has become a staple of the tech sector, dismissed by some as irrational exuberance.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Yes, running people, I’ll say it for you: Carb loading is an old, old staple of endurance racing, and sugars have always been a method of getting quick carbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

More of these salads are sold at the end of the day than baguettes and sandwiches, he adds, as people see them as a "very meaningful evening staple" .

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I tell him only if he brings his staple gun, and he laughs, but says he will—score!

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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