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carrots

  • plural
    of carrot.
    carrot
    noun
    a plant, Daucus carota, of the parsley family, having pinnately decompound leaves and umbels of small white or yellow flowers, in its wild form a widespread, familiar weed, and in cultivation valued for its edible root.

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"The most important thing is that the animals are comfortable," he said, "and well-fed" with plenty of apples and carrots.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

So as I slide four chicken nuggets on to my son's dinner plate - alongside his carrots and pasta - I'm not feeling the usual shame and panic.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

Chief among the carrots is the promise of seemingly irresistible returns.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Jonathan Pidluzny, the Education Department’s deputy chief of staff, doesn’t ignore the sticks but emphasizes carrots.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026

Paganini loved it when Panda-Laney came out to play, because that meant carrots.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser