perishable

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Recent Examples of perishable In 2025, Meal Packs will be held in 24 cities, mobilizing more than 31,000 volunteers who will join together to pack more than 9,500,000 nutritious, non-perishable meals for Americans at risk of hunger in those communities. Matt Stone, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025 There will also be specialty stores selling prepared perishable food items to-go, such as sandwiches, salads, yogurt and fruit. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 More than 700 volunteers are expected at Nissan Stadium to pack more than 200,000 non-perishable meals that will be donated to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. Nashville Tennessean, 5 Sep. 2025 Several days of non-perishable food. Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for perishable
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Adjective
  • Netanyahu, meanwhile, stands accused of having repeatedly turned down earlier deals with Hamas to appease extreme elements within his fragile coalition government.
    Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
  • With new tariffs, shifting brand strategies and a fragile financial system, the stakes could not be higher for Bangladesh in 2025.
    Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Windows 11 Pro gives you BitLocker encryption, Smart App Control, and biometric login support to help safeguard sensitive information.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Phishing scams often use convincing logos and language to trick you into revealing sensitive information.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This delicate stocking reminds us of the ones from our grandparents that were hand stitched with love every year.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As for glam and accessories, Jackson favored delicate rings, bracelet and dangle earrings in warm tones to augment her red dress.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Common Pests & Plant Diseases Camellias are susceptible to several fungal diseases, the most serious of which are flower blight, root rot, and camellia dieback and canker.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
  • This is the key reason why older adults are more susceptible to cancer and severe illness.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Patrick Mahomes and the reigning AFC champion Chiefs look more vulnerable than in years past and are just 2-2 entering Monday night’s game against the Jaguars.
    James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The people who are most vulnerable to the hard-to-breathe air that comes with climate change may inadvertently be adding to the problem, new research finds.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Perishable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perishable. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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