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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇-gər-ˌkān 
: a stout tall perennial grass (Saccharum officinarum) native to tropical southeast Asia that has a large terminal panicle and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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Newton spent three years in exile in Cuba—cutting sugarcane and repairing trucks.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
According to its Yelp page, Cane Corner offers a variety of sugarcane juice, including by itself or with passion fruit, pineapple or coconut.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 May 2024
According to its Yelp page, Cane Corner offers a variety of sugarcane juice, including by itself or with passion fruit, pineapple or coconut.
—Hanh Truong, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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sugarcane
noun
sug·ar·cane
ˈshu̇g-ər-ˌkān
: a tall tropical grass that has a thick jointed stem and is widely grown in warm regions as a source of sugar
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