chicken

Example Sentences

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On Wednesday in La Paz, thousands of Bolivians queued for hours to buy chicken, a stark sign of how much families are struggling with shortages that have been worsened by protests.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

While he can still get beef and chicken, vegetables and lentils are hard to come by.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Poultry litter only becomes available when chicken houses are cleaned, not necessarily when a farmer needs it, said Maples.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

“If anyone asks,” Ferrell tells one apparently bored ride operator in the video that documented this particular coaster crime, “I do not have chicken nuggets in my underwear.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Mama said something about scarlet fever, Daddy said something else about mumps or chicken pox, Mama was calling the doctor, Daddy was wrapping me up in a blanket and putting me in the truck.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan