cheeseburger
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cheeseburgers
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noun
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Origin of cheeseburger
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In comparison, the Jack in the Box medium Classic Smashed Jack Combo comes with a quarter-pound cheeseburger, fries and a drink for $12.29.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
Although it moved its headquarters from Carpinteria to Tennessee in the last 10 years, its menu still reflects its California origins, with items such as the Cali XL, a double cheeseburger.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2026
In my home state of South Dakota there’s a 9-foot bronze-and-granite statue of a cheeseburger inscribed with “hot and deliciously juicy” in Latin.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Maybe this is why I’ve always had a fondness for the fast-food chain and its cheeseburger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Jake hit the cafeteria and quickly completed the next level in Revenge of the Brain Dead with one hand while munching on a cheeseburger with the other.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
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This week it was revealed a chicken sandwich is packing as much salt as five McDonald's cheeseburgers - putting it top of a naughty list of more than 500 sandwiches analysed.
From BBC ● May 15, 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
That was the gimmick, the talked-about secret to McDonald’s growing success: 15-cent hamburgers, 19-cent cheeseburgers, 10-cent fries, 20-cent milkshakes, ready for your arrival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Then they get a good look at his shoes when he stomps on their tables, kicking cheeseburgers as he tries to make these regular folks engage with the tech-pocalypse he swears is coming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 12, 2026
The girls had been sneaking the dog pieces of their cheeseburgers, and the cheese was clogging her pipes.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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