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the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts
- reading is the very staple of a person's education
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of staple was in the 13th century
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