cake

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There are going to be parents who can’t afford a birthday cake for their kid thanks to restrictions, which isn’t fair to that child, she pointed out.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“The code a company writes is almost like the top layer of a cake, and underneath are all of these layers” of open-source software, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

It also brought his MLB-leading batting average to .449 — and wasn’t just icing on the cake but fortification against the Rangers’ hitters who wouldn’t quit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

"People are frightened and angry, and the icing on the cake is the village does not really benefit," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

“You’re forgiven,” I said, popping a bite of the cake into my own mouth.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin