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chicken

[chik-uhn] / ˈtʃɪk ən /




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He used to order from Chick-fil-A two chicken sandwiches, four chicken strips and 10 chicken nuggets.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 15, 2026

‘Prawned cocktail, coronation chicken, Black Forest gateau, onion soup. Done properly, they’re all delicious. Where’s all that kind of food gone?’

From Slate Aug. 15, 2026

He said at that time that a sandwich intended to compete with Popeye’s was in the works, with “a very large hand-breaded chicken breast” that he suggested outdid rival sandwiches in size.

From MarketWatch Aug. 12, 2026

Industry officials have warned that attempts to label ultraprocessed foods would raise grocery prices for Americans and potentially label household staples, such as chicken breasts, that are washed with chemicals as ultraprocessed.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

Pork chops, fried chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, a trough of Caesar salad, steamed beans, fresh baked rolls, and of course sweet potato pie—all delicious, especially the pie.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

A new genetic line of chickens is also fueling the glut.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Of course being headless chickens we can’t think much.

From Salon Aug. 7, 2026

Facing rising costs for fuel and feed even as demand for his chickens drops, he recently had to freeze a third of his production for the first time ever.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

We followed them back to their house where they found all of the chickens still alive.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

I gathered wood in my arms, and the chickens pecked around my feet for the bugs that dropped from the logs.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff




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