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Slice the Breast Meat: Cut one side of the breastbone, following the contour of the rib cage.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Remove the breasts: Begin on one side of the breastbone, make a deep cut that follows the bone down the bird.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Place the heel of your hands in the center of the turkey and breastbone area.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
It is often felt in the chest or behind the breastbone, leading to confusion with more serious conditions like heart problems.1
Heartburn can also be felt in the neck or throat.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Remove the breasts: Begin on one side of the breastbone, make a deep cut that follows the bone down the bird.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
Place the heel of your hands in the center of the turkey and breastbone area.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Nov. 2024
It is often felt in the chest or behind the breastbone, leading to confusion with more serious conditions like heart problems.1
Heartburn can also be felt in the neck or throat.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Breastbone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breastbone. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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breastbone
noun
breast·bone
ˈbres(t)-ˈbōn 
-ˌbōn
: sternum
Medical Definition
breastbone
noun
breast·bone
ˈbres(t)-ˈbōn, -ˌbōn
: sternum
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