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butteries

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plural of buttery, chiefly dialect

as in larders

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Before refrigeration became mainstream, cutout details were added to larders and meat safes as a way to ventilate a cupboard without leaving it open.

— Kelsey Mulvey, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026
However, because black holes are surrounded by a light-trapping boundary called an event horizon, dormant black holes with larders that aren't quite so well stocked are far more elusive.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 June 2026

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The kitchen is an area that can always use extra light, from meal-prep areas to dark pantries.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Aug. 2026
As benefits decrease and prices increase, more people have been needing support, including many people who are turning to food pantries for the first time, said Kelly Gough Moran, director of development at Cross-Lines.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

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