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Recent Examples of breadbasket
The military has recaptured swaths of the Sudanese capital, Khartoum, in recent months, and pushed the paramilitaries out of a key breadbasket region in central Sudan.
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Gangs now control close to 90% of the capital and are now also in the country’s breadbasket, the Artibonite region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Pont-Sonde is a major rice producer located in Haiti’s breadbasket region.
—Reuters, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
On the second, with the Jets in the Bills’ red zone, defensive end Greg Rousseau’s long arms tipped an Aaron Rodgers pass into the air that fell right into defensive tackle Jordan Phillips’ breadbasket.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Declan Walsh, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Gangs now control close to 90% of the capital and are now also in the country’s breadbasket, the Artibonite region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2025
Pont-Sonde is a major rice producer located in Haiti’s breadbasket region.
—Reuters, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2024
On the second, with the Jets in the Bills’ red zone, defensive end Greg Rousseau’s long arms tipped an Aaron Rodgers pass into the air that fell right into defensive tackle Jordan Phillips’ breadbasket.
—Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadbasket
Noun
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The 9-year-old Indiana boy told his parents his stomach hurt.—
Stephanie Armour,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
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Dandelions have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to treat various issues, including stomach problems and inflammation.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
28 May 2025
Noun
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Carpenters have yellow fuzz on their thorax, but their abdomens are shiny, black, and hairless.—
Katie Akin,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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His post included a photo of his abdomen post-surgery, as well as an image of himself using a walker while being assisted by medical staff.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The Trump crypto train comes to Dubai The bullish energy of the yacht party — complete with open bars, teppanyaki grills and Vegas-style belly dancers wearing feather headdresses — matched the unbridled optimism currently pulsing through the global crypto community.—
Natasha Turak,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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An optional belly band designed for newborns up to three months tracks breathing movements, providing extra reassurance for new parents.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
22 May 2025
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“Breadbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbasket. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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