eggs
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pluralof egg.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
eggnounthe 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.
Example Sentences
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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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