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Recent Examples of breadbasket
Hokkaido has long been Japan’s breadbasket.
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Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025
He's seen recounting his tragic backstory on the breadbasket world of Rossem prior to enlisting as a galactic pirate.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Farm workers labor in the fields south of Bakersfield, in Kern County, California's breadbasket, on April 9, 2025.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Other key agricultural zones, including the breadbaskets of the world, are also at risk.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 2025
He's seen recounting his tragic backstory on the breadbasket world of Rossem prior to enlisting as a galactic pirate.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Farm workers labor in the fields south of Bakersfield, in Kern County, California's breadbasket, on April 9, 2025.
—Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Other key agricultural zones, including the breadbaskets of the world, are also at risk.
—Narcisa Pricope, The Conversation, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadbasket
Noun
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The 55-year-old said the zip ties were so tight the pain caused his gastritis — an inflammation of the stomach lining that can cause burning pain and nausea — to flare up.—
Chase Rogers,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Seed is a game-changer that can significantly reduce distressing symptoms, such as stomach pain and bloating.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Slowly work your hands up toward your rib bones and continue massaging straight across your abdomen and down to the left hip bone.—
Julia Ries Wexler,
SELF,
6 Feb. 2026
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Green was dropped off by a man at Regions Hospital shortly after the shooting with gunshot wounds to his abdomen and leg, the criminal complaint said.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Weight gain during perimenopause and menopause is common, according to the Mayo Clinic, as hormonal changes, aging and lifestyle factors slow metabolism and shift fat toward the belly.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Always the yellow bellies, never liquor.—
Andrew Callahan,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Breadbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbasket. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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