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Recent Examples of breadbasket
The region, Hultgren noted, is both one of the world’s richest breadbaskets and one of its most endangered.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Self-defense group attacks agents The tragedy in the Artibonite region, considered the country’s breadbasket, is yet another example of Haiti’s descent into chaos and the degree to which impunity and barbarity rein as armed gangs tighten their grip.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The Capital Grille is offering a two course Mother's Day brunch that includes blueberry breadbasket for the table.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025
Groundwater extraction played an outsize role in this achievement and transformed the dry North China Plain into the country’s breadbasket.
—Gabriel Collins, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2022
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 18 June 2025
Self-defense group attacks agents The tragedy in the Artibonite region, considered the country’s breadbasket, is yet another example of Haiti’s descent into chaos and the degree to which impunity and barbarity rein as armed gangs tighten their grip.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
The Capital Grille is offering a two course Mother's Day brunch that includes blueberry breadbasket for the table.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2025
Groundwater extraction played an outsize role in this achievement and transformed the dry North China Plain into the country’s breadbasket.
—Gabriel Collins, Foreign Affairs, 23 Aug. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breadbasket
Noun
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The protective father also held his hands back, guarding his son while placing the back of his head on Jack’s stomach.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pineapple sensitivities may cause mild symptoms, such as nausea and upset stomach, while allergies may cause skin rashes and a swollen tongue or lips.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The victim reported being hit in the abdomen by gunfire and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, Barclay said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
5 Sep. 2025
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The victim, who was taken to Mount Sinai Hospital in critical condition, was standing outside of a residence when a gunman approached him and opened fire, striking him multiple times in the abdomen, according to police.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Notice the rise and fall of your belly; the air moving in and out of your nostrils.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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But my belly is full off Alfredo.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Breadbasket.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breadbasket. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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