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as in money
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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'll buy that tomorrow, when I get some bread
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as in food
substances intended to be eaten
supplied his charges with bread and a place to stay
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Recent Examples of bread
The Melting Pot 814 15th St. Choose between three different cheese fondues with bread, fruit and veggies for dipping, and three different salads.
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The table was set with slices of watermelon as well as cucumber and tomato salads, and a steamed bread called jin momo resembling Chinese bao.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
There are also other different deli sandwiches that Nam Luu describes as homemade down to the bread.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The madcap inventor and his loyal dog have faced foes such as a deranged robot, a serial killer who targets bread bakers, and an archnemesis who is that most fearsome of creatures, a penguin.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The table was set with slices of watermelon as well as cucumber and tomato salads, and a steamed bread called jin momo resembling Chinese bao.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
There are also other different deli sandwiches that Nam Luu describes as homemade down to the bread.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
The madcap inventor and his loyal dog have faced foes such as a deranged robot, a serial killer who targets bread bakers, and an archnemesis who is that most fearsome of creatures, a penguin.
—Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
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Butler’s current seven-game suspension will cost Butler a total of about $2.4 million in salary, although the National Basketball Players Association intends to file a grievance to dispute the suspension in hopes of recouping some of that money.Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sam Darnold’s Monday night meltdown cost him a lot of money in free agency.Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
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The common signs of vision loss include bumping into objects, difficulty finding food or toys, hesitation with jumping, anxiety, clinginess, or even aggression due to vulnerability.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In the food sector, Cramer highlighted Hormel , Hershey , Mondelez , General Mills and Smucker .Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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Under the terms of the acquisition, Disney would own 70 percent of Fubo, and Fubo would receive an aggregate cash payment of $220 million from Disney, Fox, and WBD when the deal closes.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
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That added to a full slate of companies and other countries’ governments looking to raise fresh cash at the beginning of the year, with investors demanding higher yields in response.Joe Rennison, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some stars task Mario with collecting 100 coins which are accrued by exploring the world, hitting coin boxes, and defeating enemies.Patricia Hernandez, Rolling Stone, 10 Jan. 2025
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The probability Higgins returns feels as much like a 50-50 coin flip as any decision.Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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My dad, on the other hand, was all about hearty meals—meats and vegetables.Noel Burgess, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Inspectors found meat and fat residue from the previous day’s production on packaging equipment and in the product processing area.Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Using rubber spatula, transfer dough to prepared pan.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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Add the cinnamon roll dough pieces and toss lightly to coat.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 23 Dec. 2024
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Data is a currency in its own right and worth billions when it is sold to advertisers.Kate O'Flaherty, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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That $20 million is believed to be at or near the top of the market for a roster in the sport this season, and generally, the biggest spenders in the NIL era have been the teams that haven’t won big in recent years before money became the currency of roster building in college football.David Ubben, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bread. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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