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meats

noun

plural of meat

as in flesh

animal and especially mammal tissue used as food we need to go shopping; there's only enough meat in the freezer for one more dinner

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as in roots

the central part or aspect of something under consideration he dances all around it without ever addressing the meat of the issue

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Recent Examples of meats Cooking techniques Common cooking techniques include simmering ingredients in wine or broth, braising meats and vegetables, and sautéing or frying foods in butter or olive oil. — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 This version is made by ripping open a single-serving bag of chips — say, Doritos — then piling in meats, cheeses, veggies, sour cream, salsa and other ingredients. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Sep. 2026 Maintaining a healthy body weight for you and following a diet consisting of whole foods, such as whole grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, can provide nutrients that support liver health. — Merve Ceylan, HEALTH, 9 Sep. 2026 Health inspectors provided education on separating meats and preventing cross contamination. — Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Cook, stirring occasionally, until the meats are no longer pink, about 10 minutes. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Raw animal meats were not stored according to their type on the wire shelves, which posed a risk for cross-contamination, according to the inspector. — Joseph Hernandez august 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 On the menu, an eclectic mix of Indian flavors and tandoor-style meats meant sharing was non-negotiable. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 There was a dime store, a haberdashery, and a newspaper; for a while, Sam delivered fresh produce and cured meats by horse and buggy. — Rozina Ali, New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2026

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Noun

For tight-skinned oranges, like navel and blood oranges, slice off enough from the stem and bottom end to expose the flesh, then upend the fruit and cut away the peel and pith.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
This is due to plant compounds called phenols found in the avocado flesh.

— Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of flesh

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Those children need to know their roots, need to know that there is always a place where they are loved and welcomed.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Interventions can include removing trees and vegetation or constructing barriers to isolate their roots from the house’s foundations and, at the more extreme and expensive end, underpinning the house by pumping concrete beneath the foundations.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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Our hearts continue to be with the families and loved ones of those who were killed, and with the entire Miami-Dade community enduring an unimaginable time.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Some of the rumors were true, most weren’t, but there was no line across which any tale was too tall to make our bodies hurt a little more, to make our hearts move a little more wearily.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of hearts

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To experience a thicker, chewier noodle, order the tsukemen (dipping-style ramen) with a broth, as dense as gravy, fusing the essences of pork, chicken and fish.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Common formats include serums, moisturizers and creams, cleansers, essences and toners, and masks.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of essences

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The cores or plugs removed from the lawn during aeration actually increase the success of overseeding by providing more direct contact between the seeds and the soil.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 4 Sep. 2026
Your knives go on the outside of these narrow, freestanding blocks, which typically have wooden exteriors and magnetic cores.

— Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of cores

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Omissions typically include history elements, exam findings, medication details or assessment points.

— Pat Williams, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Despite the final score, this one wasn’t easy; the Americans faced their biggest deficit in the tournament in a long time, trailing by 14 points in the first half.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

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