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Recent Examples of nonperishable
North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters is urging its members to bring nonperishable food donations for Concierge residents, who’ve endured a flurry of unexpected costs during weeks of being away from their homes.
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Saunders said nonperishable high-energy foods such as nuts and chocolate are also often purchased.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
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Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 21 Feb. 2026
The idea was inspired by Little Free Pantries, which are similar to the Little Free Libraries model — but instead of books, people fill the little pantries with nonperishable food.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 3 Feb. 2026
The chains are seeing an increase in milk, eggs, bread, broth, coffee, cereal, chicken, ground beef, soft drinks, bottled water, salty snacks, other nonperishable foods, frozen pizza and firewood.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Jan. 2026
Saunders said nonperishable high-energy foods such as nuts and chocolate are also often purchased.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonperishable
Adjective
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Bathroom tile may be durable, but grout requires ongoing care to stay clean and attractive.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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Energy equities have pulled back, but the macro setup still argues for a durable floor under oil prices.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Although both technologies have generated headlines, attracted billions in investment, and prompted debates around consumer protection and national security, the federal government’s approach to oversight of these innovations has diverged in a substantial way.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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That is, unless the homeowner has substantial savings.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Tutt and his teams have worked on engineering designs to safely drop anything needing a sturdy parachute — including the Orion capsule that splashed down last month off the coast of San Diego after its 477,710-mile journey to the moon and back.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Morris earned his chance in the rotation through solid Triple-A numbers and due to three starters being out of the picture for now.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Pitch shows that some substances can appear solid in daily life while still flowing over long periods.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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This hardy winter plant family doesn’t like to share.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 June 2026
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Aside from delighting the taste buds of curious tourists and hardy locals alike, lobster contributes more than $1 billion to the state’s economy.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Last week's sell-off was triggered on Wednesday by idling – though robust – revenue projections from chipmaker Broadcom and may have been exacerbated by a call from artificial intelligence startup Anthropic for the sector to slow down its pace of advancements .—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
9 June 2026
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This robust kit includes deliciously crunchy Kennebec potato chips, furikake snack mix, Bob’s Dilly Peanuts and Jalapeño Peanuts, plus a selection of cookies, chocolates and candies.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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There is also the risk that a micrometeoroid could punch a hole in one of the heat-resistant outer tiles on the Orion spacecraft, NASA's crew capsule for the agency's Artemis moon missions, undermining its ability to survive the intense furnace of reentry, per NASA.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
7 June 2026
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Synthetic versions harden even more into a durable, heat-resistant material used in everything from adhesives and coatings to plastics and electronics.—
Kevin Williams,
CNBC,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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But despite a strong sporting heritage, Panama struggled to translate their success to the football pitch.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Most other Sacramento-area incumbents cruised to strong leads in their legislative races.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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“Nonperishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonperishable. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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