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Recent Examples of breadbasket
Panic in the rural region, considered Haiti’s breadbasket, began on Tuesday after threats from Gran Grif’s U.N. sanctioned leader, Luckson Elan, circulated on social networks.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Hokkaido has long been Japan’s breadbasket.
—Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 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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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025
Hokkaido has long been Japan’s breadbasket.
—Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Oct. 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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Many factors are involved in the process of food going from stomach to toilet, which is why adding fiber may fix your friend’s poop problem but not yours, Pasricha said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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My hand moved instinctively to my stomach, resting at the height of the curve.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Bands of darker skin often followed similar patterns from patient to patient—a series of V’s along the upper spine, S’s along the abdomen, and an inverted U across each breast.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Strouble asked Lambert to recline the seat back, take off his shirt and hat, and lie on his abdomen, prosecutors said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The athlete kissed her belly in the adorable clip, which was captioned with a red heart emoji.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
3 Apr. 2026
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Their mission is to keep bellies full every day of the week and the children focused on a bright future.—
Mike Spatocco,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Breadbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbasket. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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