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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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The extensive waterworks also made way for sprawling sugarcane fields in the Everglades Agricultural Area, where farmers tended their crops with nutrient-rich fertilizers.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
It’s made with nourishing and hydrating ingredients including a seven-hyaluronic-acid blend to really moisturize skin, Brazilian nut oil with nourishing vitamin E components, and Brazilian sugarcane to boost hydration on the skin’s surface.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In Moreau de Saint-Méry’s telling—which came some 30 years after Makandal’s death—this famous maroon was born in Africa but survived the Middle Passage to end up on the estate of Lenormand de Mézy, in Limbé, in the north of Saint-Domingue, where sugarcane dominated.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
The villas are new but already feel ancient (in the best possible way), pitched in a jumble of sugarcane fields, date palms, and donkey brays bellowing from the adjoining farm.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
It’s made with nourishing and hydrating ingredients including a seven-hyaluronic-acid blend to really moisturize skin, Brazilian nut oil with nourishing vitamin E components, and Brazilian sugarcane to boost hydration on the skin’s surface.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
In Moreau de Saint-Méry’s telling—which came some 30 years after Makandal’s death—this famous maroon was born in Africa but survived the Middle Passage to end up on the estate of Lenormand de Mézy, in Limbé, in the north of Saint-Domingue, where sugarcane dominated.
—Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
The villas are new but already feel ancient (in the best possible way), pitched in a jumble of sugarcane fields, date palms, and donkey brays bellowing from the adjoining farm.
—Chris Schalkx, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Sugarcane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sugarcane. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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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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