Example Sentences
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She had all kinds of girl stuff setting around; corn shuck dolls, mud pies, and pretty bottles.
From Literature
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And this food was even better than the food I remembered eating—better than Martha’s meat pies, or Red’s granny’s stew.
From Literature
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"We bring in a few mince pies, the site offices might have a bit of tinsel around," he says.
From BBC
The vegetable mélange of childhood pot pies and plastic school cafeteria trays.
From Salon
It's been around since time began, as normal now as pre-match pints and half-time pies.
From BBC
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