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eggs

  • plural
    of egg.
    egg
    noun
    the roundish reproductive body produced by the female of certain animals, as birds and most reptiles, consisting of an ovum and its envelope of albumen, jelly, membranes, egg case, or shell, according to species.

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My go-to is the farmer’s hash — it’s the local seasonal vegetable bowl with sweet potatoes and I get the eggs over hard.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

"Everything I want done, I want done yesterday," she said in a recent interview on the campaign trail, where she reputedly refuelled by peeling hard-boiled eggs.

From Barron's Sep. 17, 2026

Female flies lay their eggs in open wounds or natural body openings.

From Science Daily Sep. 15, 2026

The strategy is a common one among Americans who seek to stretch their nest eggs by moving to somewhere more affordable.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

“It’s not the eggs that are special. It’s what I’ve done to them,” Junior explained.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney

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