food chain
noun
1
: an arrangement of the organisms of an ecological community according to the order of predation in which each uses the next usually lower member as a food source
2
: a hierarchy based on power or importance
at the top of the corporate food chain
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Fast food chain Chick-fil-A is testing two new chicken and waffle sandwiches in two cities starting in December.
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 2025
The large salamanders that can reach up to two feet long also fit well into the aquatic food chain.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Katy Perry's manager appeared to take a slight dig at Wendy's, months after the fast food chain's comments about his pop star client.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The Holiday Pie originally appeared on menus in 1999 and became an instant holiday classic for fans of the fast food chain.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Nov. 2025
The large salamanders that can reach up to two feet long also fit well into the aquatic food chain.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
Katy Perry's manager appeared to take a slight dig at Wendy's, months after the fast food chain's comments about his pop star client.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025
The Holiday Pie originally appeared on menus in 1999 and became an instant holiday classic for fans of the fast food chain.
—Emily Rella, PEOPLE, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Food chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20chain. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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