French fries
Americanplural noun
Etymology
Origin of French fries
First recorded in 1915–20
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Because this was an observational study, it cannot prove that French fries directly cause diabetes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
A large study published in The BMJ found that eating three servings of French fries per week was associated with a 20% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
“It’s French fries and hot dogs and hamburgers and ice cream. It’s disgusting, isn’t it?”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
On Monday the president emerged from the Oval Office to receive two bags of his beloved cheeseburgers and French fries from Sharon Simmons of Arkansas, a 58-year-old who quickly became known as “DoorDash Grandma.”
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Daryl reached into his backpack and placed the French fries he had just bought onto a park bench.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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