As Thornton munched on some grapes several feet away, Sale shuddered at the thought.

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Jews, Christians and Muslims munched hot dogs and coleslaw together before setting out to clean up the neighbourhood park.

ECONOMIST: Alive and well

While Kandula munched his reward, the investigators explained how they had varied the setup, making life more difficult for the elephant.

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Adding a layer of absurdity, reports circulated that the Sox's off-day pitching staff drank beer and munched on fast-food chicken during games.

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Last year the French munched their way through 1.3 billion sandwiches, 50m more than in 2007, according to GIRA Foodservice, a consultancy.

ECONOMIST: Faster food replaces the leisurely lunch

For the track Vegetables, session musicians harmonised on various foods of the earth, including a carrot munched on by a passing Paul McCartney.

BBC: Brian Wilson

Still at least he was looking after himself as he munched on chicken and salad while the rest of us ate pasta and lemon pie.

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New products from Smucker focus on the convenience-oriented "dashboard diners, " like a grilled cheese sandwich or a packaged peanut-butter-and-jelly on crustless bread to be munched on the run.

FORBES: The Perfect Combo

Smartly attired executives from start-ups such as SolFocus, Solaicx and Ice Energy sipped wine and munched on gourmet appetizers, including mini crab tacos and Guinness ginger cake, while they talked shop.

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