peanuts
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Both leaders famously clawed their way to the top from unlikely beginnings -- Lee worked in a sweatshop to support his family, while Lula dropped out of school to sell peanuts and shine shoes.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Baltz’s meetings with Malaysian importers left him optimistic that there was a market for more U.S. peanuts and peanut butter, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
I also like to keep welcome gifts what I think of as “airplane- and pre-K–safe,” meaning I tend to avoid ingredients that aren’t allowed in those spaces, like peanuts, tree nuts and shellfish.
From Salon • Jan. 27, 2026
“That dip is peanuts compared to what it’s gone up,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
He missed old Matt, his protector, and supplies of peanuts and popcorn from the Jumping Frog Lounge.
From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary
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