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grilled

British  
/ ɡrɪld /

adjective

  1. cooked on a grill or gridiron

  2. having a grille

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The grilled chicken burger has long been James Deegan's dish of choice at his favourite restaurant - but he's not particularly impressed by it these days.

From BBC

"I think it's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use," Mosseri said as he was grilled by plaintiff attorney Mark Lanier.

From Barron's

I tried the lobster BLT, grilled shrimp, chicken tenders and fries.

From The Wall Street Journal

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is due to be grilled in parliament later this week about the failures in the rail system.

From BBC

How about a grilled salmon salad with lime, chiles and herbs, complete with a dipping sauce-inspired dressing?

From Salon

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