foodstuff
Americannoun
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foodstuffs
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noun
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Origin of foodstuff
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“Just like rice—basic foodstuff that you would fix at the end of the world,” he said, adding that he hasn’t had issues with management.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
In a statement, Maersk added that “exceptions will be made for critical foodstuff, medicine and other essential goods.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 7, 2026
And versions of this protest tool, throwing a foodstuff at somebody, have been around a long time.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2024
The idea of giving peanut butter to babies and young children will horrify a generation of parents who were told to avoid the foodstuff due to the fear of allergies.
From BBC ● May 28, 2024
The agent added some dehydrated foodstuff packets, an aluminum mess kit, kissed Marilyn again, and left.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Most traditional foodstuffs, such as nuts or zereshk -- small red berries used in Persian cuisine -- remain available, however.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026
B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children's toys.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
She says many in her community are now receiving government support to promote and sell their non-coca crops and other foodstuffs.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Coverage of the foodstuffs whisked into MSG includes photo evidence of eggs, bell peppers, oranges and arugula.
From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026
She, Klenam, would stay, and after school I could go and bring foodstuffs from the farm and check my fish traps.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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