staple
Example Sentences
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But it is, by far, a much larger buyer of staples from its trade partners.
From BBC
Another staple piece in every women’s closet is a classic gentleman’s button down.
From Los Angeles Times
Two large-cap consumer staples could play an outsized role in shaping the sector’s direction in the year ahead.
From Barron's
Maybe it was the kind of pantry staple you only miss once it’s gone.
From Salon
Rice is a staple food in the Southeast Asian nation of 286 million people.
From Barron's
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