foodstuff
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foodstuffs
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noun
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Origin of foodstuff
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Iran has been working to send some of its oil by rail to China and to import foodstuff by road from the Caucasus and Pakistan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
The Times surveyed renowned chefs and found that beyond some red-white-and-blue-frosted desserts, and foodstuff arranged to suggest the Olympic rings — fruit, antipasti, onion rings — most weren’t bothering.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
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
After letting freezing night temperatures break down the tubers’ cell walls, Andean farmers stomped out the water content to make dried chuho, a nigh-indestructible foodstuff that could be stored for years.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Most traditional foodstuffs, such as nuts or zereshk -- small red berries used in Persian cuisine -- remain available, however.
From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 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
Prime Minister Rumen Radev, who won April's general election with a pledge to combat inflation, introduced discounts of at least 15 percent on certain basic foodstuffs in early June, in cooperation with major retail chains.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 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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