butcher
Example Sentences
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José Rodríguez, a pork butcher who has a stall in the market, said that retail prices had remained steady since the crisis began.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Gil was pouring money into the renovation, into things he probably shouldn’t have, putting extra-nice butcher block in the bathrooms.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
And if you can swing it, freshly ground meat — from a butcher counter rather than a foam tray — makes a difference you can actually feel.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
Meyer Levinson-Blount’s “Butcher’s Stain,” centered on a flimsy accusation against a friendly Palestinian butcher in an Israeli market, undercuts its gripping story with lackadaisical filmmaking and an unnecessary subplot, but lead Omar Sameer is commanding.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Did they cancel each other out, or would butcher always trump hero?
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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