Hershey
Americannoun
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Alfred Day, 1908–97, U.S. biologist: helped lay the foundation of modern molecular genetics; Nobel Prize in Medicine 1969.
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Lewis B(laine), 1893–1977, U.S. Army general: director of the Selective Service System 1941–70.
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Milton Snavely 1857–1945, U.S. businessman: founder of chocolate manufacturing company.
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a town in central Pennsylvania.
Example Sentences
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Hershey is developing “accessible premium” products, including cream-filled bars, aiming for premium experiences without high prices.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Hershey reported higher first-quarter profit as price increases announced last year provided a boost to revenue, even as its sales volume declined.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Hershey said in the middle of last year that it would impose a double-digit percentage price increase as a result of higher cocoa costs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Hershey is leaning heavily on insights from its commercial intelligence team, a group that closely tracks forces from GLP-1 drugs to new restrictions on food-stamp purchases.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
“I’ll buy a Hershey bar to share with you, but only if you promise not to say his name again like some lovesick puppy.”
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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