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greasy spoons

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plural of greasy spoon

as in snack bars

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cafeterias

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Free breakfast and lunch for everyone wasn't always standard in school cafeterias, but families became used to the benefit during the pandemic, when federal rules temporarily changed.

— Adrienne Roberts, Freep.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Recordings take place in school hallways, cafeterias, and classrooms, and feature interactions with other students as well as with staff and faculty.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026

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