Example Sentences

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Beef short ribs nearly doubled to $8.99 a pound, squeezing margins on one of her most popular entrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026

Earlier this year, Cal-Maine acquired Echo Lake Foods, which makes prepared egg-based breakfast-style entrees, for $258 million in an all-cash deal.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

“It kind of takes the joy out of cruising,” said one commentator on a Cruise Critic message board, speaking in particular about the $5 surcharge for additional entrees.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 16, 2025

The main one being putting together an extensive Thanksgiving dinner menu complete with appetizers, main entrees, sides and desserts.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

It is his birthday, and Hugh and I are seated in a New York restaurant, awaiting the arrival of our fifteen-word entrees.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris