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butteries

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plural of buttery, chiefly dialect

as in larders

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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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Their support comes at a critical time, with visits to New York City soup kitchens and food pantries near record highs and expected to increase further in response to federal funding cuts.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
In recent years, visits to food pantries and soup kitchens have increased 84%, on average per month, compared to pre-pandemic levels.

— Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

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