Etymology
Origin of porkchop
Example Sentences
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He waved a porkchop as he waded through a crush of fans and media.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 18, 2023
That recalls Iowa’s state fair, where generations of presidential candidates have worked the porkchop grill and wolfed down deep-fried versions of all imaginable foodstuffs.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022
President Nixon, deeply embarrassed by a spurt in the most basic price of all during a period of wage-price controls, mobilized his Phase II machine to fight the battle of the porkchop bill.
From Time Magazine Archive
Onward Universe liked the porkchop heaven so well that he stayed put, while Rebecca Grace worked to send Father $70 of her monthly $80 wages, as her deposit in the "Heavenly Treasure."
From Time Magazine Archive
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