as in bulk
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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as in to adhere
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Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Tester feedback: Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein says this finishing spray is a staple in her routine for its weightless feel and intensive oil control.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
Speaking of the old boy, he’s got his own issues going on downstairs, namely an ex-wife (Monica Bellucci) stapled together and stalking him around his workplace, glowering beautifully.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The feature has since become a staple of the paper’s election coverage.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Tester feedback: Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein says this finishing spray is a staple in her routine for its weightless feel and intensive oil control.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
The flyers, usually stapled to small bags of rice, were found on sidewalks, cars, in mailboxes and little free libraries, said Jacob Markey, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council.
—Sade Ajishegiri, Nic Napier, Max Reich and Isabella Vesperini, The Indianapolis Star, 11 Sep. 2024
Speaking of the old boy, he’s got his own issues going on downstairs, namely an ex-wife (Monica Bellucci) stapled together and stalking him around his workplace, glowering beautifully.
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
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These bites are great for kids and adults alike and can be made in bulk and stored in the freezer.Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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But the former linebacker has kept the broad shoulders and barrel chest of his pro football days, a bulk that might help the Dallas congressman bear the weight now pressing down on him.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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However, adhering strictly to this principle can cause unintended harm—potentially triggering chain-reaction collisions that injure bystanders.Vamsi Vemoori, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Dredge both sides in panko mixture, pressing to adhere.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2024
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Despite recent off-message moments, his team thinks he’s done enough to win and that his core argument — that the Biden-Harris administration broke the economy and border and Trump will fix it — will carry him to victory.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those losses come on top of the nearly $40 billion in core operating losses that Boeing has reported since two fatal crashes led to a 20-month grounding of its best-selling jet, the 737 Max, in 2019 and 2020.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Any extra surface moisture will prevent the caramel from sticking properly.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2024
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In fact, the key to this scene – the key to sticking that aforementioned landing — was making sure that Noa never came off as too emotional.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2024
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The first of two explosions went off on Wednesday evening in a parking lot near the court building and a second blast came seconds later in front of the court, where the man’s body was found.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Observing tail posture in rats adds a new layer to our understanding of rat emotional expression, reminding us that emotions are expressed throughout the entire body.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Boost’s fastest downloads, up to 1Gbps, come on phones such as Samsung’s Galaxy S24 that support four-channel carrier aggregation, in which the network ties multiple 5G channels together to maximize throughput.Rob Pegoraro, PCMAG, 11 Nov. 2024
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Jokic tipped in his own miss with 49 seconds left to tie the game and set up for Denver’s fifth win that has come down to the last possession of regulation.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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What motivated you five years ago might not hold the same weight now, and that’s okay.Akin Akinpelu, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Over time, though, the symptoms usually become unmistakable: staggering, confusion, walking in patterns, extreme weight loss, and an unusual lack of fear toward humans.Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Along with key races in Pennsylvania, Colorado and Arizona, the GOP performance in California helped push the party over the 218-seat marker to win a majority of seats in the House.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Circuit Judge Michael Brennan, writing for the majority, rejected both arguments.Reuters, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 20 Nov. 2024.
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