food chain
noun
1
: an arrangement of the organisms of an ecological community according to the order of predation in which each uses the next usually lower member as a food source
2
: a hierarchy based on power or importance
at the top of the corporate food chain
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The fast food chain confirmed the internet rumors about Frosty Swirls and Frosty Fusions in early March but did not have a precise start date for the treats.
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
According to the fast-casual Mexican food chain, Burrito Vault was played more than 2 million times in 2024 and prizes were claimed in under 20 minutes.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The metals also accumulate in the tissues of animals exposed to them, and then make their way up the food chain as those organisms are eaten by larger ones.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The toxic sludge is often used as farm fertilizer, thus contaminating both the food chain and public drinking water.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
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Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025
According to the fast-casual Mexican food chain, Burrito Vault was played more than 2 million times in 2024 and prizes were claimed in under 20 minutes.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
The metals also accumulate in the tissues of animals exposed to them, and then make their way up the food chain as those organisms are eaten by larger ones.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The toxic sludge is often used as farm fertilizer, thus contaminating both the food chain and public drinking water.
—Carson Swick, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Food chain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/food%20chain. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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