Example Sentences
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Hungry diners would flock from around Southern California for a taste of their chicken dinners and boysenberry pies.
You sold stacks of your pies and made more money than could fit into your purse.
From Literature
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Papa John’s found that its franchisees were cooking pizzas at a range of temperatures, making the quality of the pies inconsistent, Thanawala said.
Mince pies have also been a Christmas season must-have and now come in many luxurious flavours.
From BBC
The hostess usually puts on a nice spread: dips, fresh bread, cuts of ham and beef, Christmas tree-shaped chips with hummus and salsa cruda, mince pies, chocolate squares, etc.
From MarketWatch
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