barbeque
Americannoun
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On Okinawa, Koki Ohama said his water sports and barbeque business in the major city of Naha would suffer from the storm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Caligiuri now prefers devouring barbeque to polishing off opposing forwards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
About two weeks later, still unaware that he had developed the meat allergy, he attended a barbeque and ate a hamburger.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
He was arrested in June, along with more than 70 others, for hosting an "unlawful meeting" at his private residence when he held a barbeque to mark the International Day of the African Child.
From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2025
There’s nothing in the fridge but baking soda in the way back and half-empty bottles of ketchup, barbeque sauce, and mustard on the door.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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This enormous structure was folded for launch and its parts had to be "barbequed" to achieve an even, not-too-hot, not-to-cold temperature before unfurling in space.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2013
The scent of barbequed skewered meat floats across the brown Mapocho River and grabs you by your nose hairs; for a couple hundred pesos, the skewers will also grab you by the taste buds.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 26, 2013
At 11am on Sunday competition ends and a happy but tired group enjoyed Willie's famous barbequed ribs and chicken along with a fun potluck for all fishers and their families.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2012
Entrepreneurial street merchants moved in to sell barbequed corn or freshly diced cucumbers sprinkled with salt.
From Time ● Mar. 18, 2011
Three days later, Daniel Ellsberg and his son Robert carried plates of barbequed chicken to an outdoor picnic table.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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