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cheesesteak

British  
/ ˈtʃiːzˌsteɪk /

noun

  1. a sandwich filled with grilled beef and cheese

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the meantime, general manager Howie Roseman has addressed Brown’s status by choosing his words more carefully than a Philadelphian ordering a cheesesteak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

‘Where do you go to get your favorite cheesesteak or soft pretzels, possibly?’

From Salon • Feb. 27, 2025

A screen flashed local news footage of Bryant chowing down on a cheesesteak while grinning and giving a thumbs up.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2024

Auriemma was raised in Norristown, Pennsylvania, about 10 miles from the Collegeville Italian Bakery that was the family’s cheesesteak stop of choice.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Wes was walking down a street, a Philly cheesesteak in one hand and a new pair of blue jeans in the other.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore

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