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Recent Examples of fry-upExperiencing the English countryside also means sampling a full English breakfast, known as a fry-up.—
Mike Nolan,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025 This felt embarrassing, as the waitstaff began to recognize me: the American who came downstairs as soon as the restaurant opened for another fry-up.—
Esmé Weijun Wang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Nov. 2024 My nephew had made his fry-up breakfast and, being well brought up, had cleaned the cooker top and turned everything off.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Dec. 2023 The average cost of ingredients to make a traditional fry-up jumped by more than 22 percent from a year earlier in January.—BostonGlobe.com,
16 Feb. 2023
Allen tells the story of how, on a lunch break, Hanks once ate a French fry off his plate, leaving Allen aghast.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Air-fry drumsticks 15 to 18 minutes or thighs 25 to 30 minutes or until done (175°F), turning once and coating with additional cooking spray or oil halfway through cooking.
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
Part Rotary meeting, part dinner party and part roast, the event featured speakers who reflected on King’s life and his time in Rotary.
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Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2026
Her Roast Chicken with Red Wine Vinegar and Honey takes a familiar roast chicken up a notch by calling for browning the spatchcocked bird before roasting and finishing it with a simple pan sauce.
Workers want pay and benefits in line with what the union says is the new citywide standard, which is a minimum wage of $30 per hour for non-tipped workers by 2028, a 15-room daily quota for housekeeping workers, 18% banquet gratuity and more, the release says.
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Laura Fay,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
The decor is smart and clubby–polished parquet floors, green leather banquets and chairs–and the vibe is wonderfully convivial with live piano music and a busy bar.
The actress wore a striped T-shirt, one of her go-tos, and trousers with a bright blue bag for a simple outfit that can easily be reworn for sightseeing or dinner.
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Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
The relaxed tank and flowy wide-leg pants are comfortable enough for a long flight but still look put-together for sightseeing, lunch, or dinner.