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- noun Plural form of
frank . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
frank .
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Examples
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My fav local food are the franks from the Super Duper weenie man in fairfield connecticut. gary z is the man and his dogs are well known in an area with some legendary hot dog stands like Swanky’s and Rawlys.
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It is urged that in the old days when postage was dear, and "franks" were difficult to procure, and when the poor did not correspond at all, writers were very careful to write well and to say the very best they could in the best possible way -- to make their letters, in a word, worthy of the expense incurred.
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Dennis, franks, franken, I can go on but seriously, there are some really good democrats in office.
Think Progress » Gingrich: If Republicans Shut Down The Government, It Will Be Obama’s Fault 2010
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For instance, one of the most popular hot dog brands in America is Hebrew National, maker of classic kosher beef franks.
Halal Campbell soup: Mm, Mm, not so good? Sam Sanders 2010
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Still sucking down the natty light and fancying themselfs warriors … Get those boys a few more cheese injected franks ….
Think Progress » Fox News commentator Geraldo Rivera criticizes Bret Baier’s Obama interview. 2010
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But that ‘our’ side was franks too — that came out of the blue.
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They're redeemable for Sara Lee treats, including Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park franks.
Overheard 2011
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I only caught on to what ‘franks’ were the paragraph before you revealed it with the mismatched seams and such.
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Hormel, by contrast, reported sharply higher profits from sales of Jennie-O Turkey Store products, including ground burgers and franks.
Hormel Profit Rises 15% on Strong Grocery, Turkey Results Marshall Eckblad 2011
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Everybody in the company under my command knew the enemy was using franks in this sector.
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