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as in specks
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temperaments
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grains
Opt for whole grains rather than refined grains, such as white flour.
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Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
This version of the food wheel included the same five food groups as The Hassle-Free Guide to a Better Diet and recommended a diet that prioritized breads, grains, cereals, and vegetables.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The menu spotlights regional grains and on-site fermentation with Japanese and Nordic influences.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms ruby and sapphire on Earth.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Ann Ollila of Los Alamos National Laboratory, who led the research, said the grains emitted a bright glow when analyzed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The war has cut off important sources of energy and fertilizers that are key inputs in the production of grains, vegetables and meat.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The chewy grains and tiny legumes provide a sturdy base, absorbing all the flavors of the warm harissa-spiked dressing without going limp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The qualifications for that are that all steps of production must be done onsite, and at least two-thirds of the grains have to be grown on land owned or controlled by the estate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 4 May 2026
This version of the food wheel included the same five food groups as The Hassle-Free Guide to a Better Diet and recommended a diet that prioritized breads, grains, cereals, and vegetables.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026
The menu spotlights regional grains and on-site fermentation with Japanese and Nordic influences.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
The grains are made of corundum, the same mineral that forms ruby and sapphire on Earth.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
Ann Ollila of Los Alamos National Laboratory, who led the research, said the grains emitted a bright glow when analyzed.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
The war has cut off important sources of energy and fertilizers that are key inputs in the production of grains, vegetables and meat.
—Agnieszka De Sousa, Bloomberg, 24 Apr. 2026
The chewy grains and tiny legumes provide a sturdy base, absorbing all the flavors of the warm harissa-spiked dressing without going limp.
—Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Apr. 2026
The qualifications for that are that all steps of production must be done onsite, and at least two-thirds of the grains have to be grown on land owned or controlled by the estate.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grains
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From the summit of Monte Gambarogno, the towns hugging the shore of Lake Maggiore appear as tiny specks, dwarfed by the snowcapped southern Alps to the north.—
Lisa Kadane,
Travel + Leisure,
1 May 2026
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Silvery or mottled patches on leaves, brown or distorted petal edges, dark specks (feces) or flower buds that fail to open are signs of thrips.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Players of all kinds of temperaments, skill levels and game styles have done it, do it, and will do it in the future — and there are methods to the madness that takes over a tennis player in the throes of frustration.—
James Hansen,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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People can get sick after breathing in contaminated particles that get stirred into the air, especially while cleaning or spending time in places where rodents have been active, like sheds, garages, barns, cabins and storage areas.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Plus, these particles are essential components of modern electronics, powering transistors and high-definition displays in smartphones and computers.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
7 May 2026
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Cellphone video taken by a witness shows Patterson yelling at the women as tempers flared.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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So sensitive has this phase of behind-the-scenes mediation become that no one close to knowledge of it seems willing to risk whatever calculus is in play to calm tempers and restore confidence.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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Its design, crafted by Russell Sage Studio, is meant to be an on-the-nose reflection of the distillery's famed product, with bronzy walls the color of its single malt, and a ceiling painted to look like barley, reflecting the morning dew with flecks of gold throughout.—
Alessandra Amodio,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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Berber carpet Berber is a type of loop pile carpet with flecks of color.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Deputies will document all referrals and dispositions so the department can track how often services are offered, what resources are utilized and whether those efforts are producing measurable results.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The department processed 330 district attorney service requests and 324 dispositions, totaling 654 actions, or about 327 staff hours.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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Advertisement Still, these tender feelings can’t gloss over the gory bits of starting a band.—
Katie Gavin,
Time,
8 May 2026
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In the centuries since colonists waged war against the crown, American’s attitudes toward the royals have shifted from hatred to adoration.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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More homework was also associated with negative attitudes about school for younger children in the study.—
Ariel Gilreath,
NPR,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Grains.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grains. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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