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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Recent Examples of staple
Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
While a scarf and winter hat are wardrobe staples, gloves and mittens are also cold-weather essentials.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Cecilia D'anastasio, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2020
Zoom in: The messages, written on a rainbow of sticky notes stapled to a bulletin board, range from funny to surprisingly vulnerable.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
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Noun
While Disney has not yet detailed next year’s offerings, expect staples such as the makeover of It’s a Small World and Haunted Mansion attractions, as well as the return of California Adventure’s Festival of Holidays.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
While a scarf and winter hat are wardrobe staples, gloves and mittens are also cold-weather essentials.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Everybody is a gamer now, and not everybody’s life can accommodate a $500 immersion box stapled to the living room TV stand.
—Cecilia D'anastasio, WIRED, 5 Oct. 2020
Zoom in: The messages, written on a rainbow of sticky notes stapled to a bulletin board, range from funny to surprisingly vulnerable.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 20 Sep. 2024
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Have your children make a simple craft or drawing, or purchase a small gift in bulk—like hand lotion or cozy socks wrapped in a ribbon.Christin Perry, Parents, 11 Dec. 2024
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The buildings — which include offices, apartments, and the iconic Hamilton Hall — can be purchased on an individual basis or in bulk, per JLL's website.Mike D'Onofrio, Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
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Conversely, Path of Exile adhered more closely to that aesthetic, while introducing its own world and lore.Diego Argüello, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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This traditionalist vision of the Dad TV show is rooted in the concept of a specific viewer (an actual dad) and revolves around a core set of values to which that viewership adheres.Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 26 Sep. 2024
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The new leadership immediately homed in on the core values required to establish a fresh sense of belief in the company: trust and transparency.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two research groups have separately analyzed collections of ancient genomes and come to the same conclusions about some of those core questions.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick).Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 12 Dec. 2024
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This one is on sale for $12 for a pack of two and is simple to set up: just stick it in the path of the door at your next hotel or Airbnb and turn it on.Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
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The bodies left by those who couldn’t make it through are signposts.Jason Saltzman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Senate will vote Wednesday to advance President Joe Biden’s nomination of National Labor Relations Board Chairwoman Lauren McFerran to another five-year term on the independent body.Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 10 Dec. 2024
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The score was tied at 10 early in the second quarter before Arizona State scored the game’s next 35 points to turn it into a rout.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Welcoming their three daughters Less than a year after tying the knot, the couple's first daughter, Rumer Willis, was born on August 16, 1988, with Willis even helping deliver his first born.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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The gross weight bumps the Cybertruck into a UK driving license category above the one for cars alone.Carlton Reid, WIRED, 15 Dec. 2024
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Eli Lilly is partnering with direct-to-consumer telehealth platform Ro to get medications like its popular weight loss treatment Zepound to consumers.Peter Green, Quartz, 15 Dec. 2024
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And his only other big move in taking out Anika was done out of sight from the majority of the jury during the pre-merge.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Terry and Kim Pegula, the majority owners of the Buffalo Bills, welcomed 10 new minority owners that include private equity firm Arctos; Rob Palumbo, co-managing partner of Accel-KKR; and former NBA players Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, among others.Jessica Golden, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Staple.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staple. Accessed 20 Dec. 2024.
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