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spence

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Definition of spence

chiefly British dialect

as in larder

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Championing Scotland’s bountiful seasonal larder, the restaurant serves both tasting and à la carte menus built around hyper-local ingredients and foraged produce.

— Carinne Geil Botta, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Before refrigeration became mainstream, cutout details were added to larders and meat safes as a way to ventilate a cupboard without leaving it open.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of larder

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Finally, a cooked buttery frosting loaded with coconut is poured over the top.

— Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 23 June 2026
Fabric-wise, this skirt is made of a blend of fibers that marries the buttery-softness of Nulu with the four-way stretch of Lycra for extreme flexibility and comfort.

— Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026

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The Coast Guard's Terrel Horne interdicted a 25-foot cuddy cabin boat containing 18 Mexican nationals on board.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
Saturday when the ship encountered a cuddy-cabin vessel moving at a high rate of speed, according to the Coast Guard.

— City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026

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Connecticut has partially filled the gap for people who have lost SNAP, providing millions in assistance to food pantries, grants to the Department of Agriculture, and $300 grocery cards for people who have recently lost SNAP.

— Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
Geared toward longer stays and keeping road warriors happy, the hotel offers a grab-and-go pantry, an evening happy hour with wine, beer, and light bites, and a buffet breakfast.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026

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