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butter

[buht-er] / ˈbʌt ər /


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"It's great for butter or jam as a breakfast," adds Jo, who prefers it untoasted to make the most of its texture.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The patio was catching the late afternoon sun, and the olive oil surrounding the gigantes — those enormous, tender butter beans — seemed almost gilded.

From Salon • Jun. 16, 2026

This included an empty can of energy drink left in the middle of the floor of a clean delivery room - as well as butter "smeared around the top of a birthing pool".

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The owner of Jif peanut butter and Folgers coffee on Tuesday projected net sales to decline 3% to 4% in its fiscal 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

She’d gotten out a second butter knife for Bat.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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