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: a sandwich similar to a hamburger
tofu burgers
—often used in combination
Examples of burger in a Sentence
I'll have a burger with fries, please.
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With East Sacramento staples such as Cookie’s Drive In closed at the time, there was little burger competition nearby.
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
However, after being acquired by U.S. burger chain Wendy's and later becoming part of a holding company backed by a Brazilian investment firm, questions have arisen about whether the company has lost its Canadian identity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As a general rule of thumb, 300-500 square inches will comfortably accommodate a whole brisket, pork shoulder, a full rack of baby back ribs, or about 20 quarter-pound burgers.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Along with their burgers came chips, dipping cups of Whataburger’s specialty Fancy Ketchup and Spicy Ketchup, and a Whataburger chocolate chip cookie.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
However, after being acquired by U.S. burger chain Wendy's and later becoming part of a holding company backed by a Brazilian investment firm, questions have arisen about whether the company has lost its Canadian identity.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
As a general rule of thumb, 300-500 square inches will comfortably accommodate a whole brisket, pork shoulder, a full rack of baby back ribs, or about 20 quarter-pound burgers.
—Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 19 Mar. 2025
Along with their burgers came chips, dipping cups of Whataburger’s specialty Fancy Ketchup and Spicy Ketchup, and a Whataburger chocolate chip cookie.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Burger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burger. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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