as in particle
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Recent Examples of granule
The starch granules prove how the tools were used in ancient times.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Hailstones can also cause punctures, tears, fractures, bruises and the more common displacement of granules, which can expose asphalt shingles to the sun’s rays and ultraviolet degradation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Between the sunscreen spills (that can often strip lens coatings), rogue granules of sand, and the chaos of kids and miscellaneous accidents, flimsy fabric pouches don’t cut it.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
That timing in Fort Worth and its suburbs is March 5-15 and the list of products would include Dimension, Halts, or Balan granules.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025
Hailstones can also cause punctures, tears, fractures, bruises and the more common displacement of granules, which can expose asphalt shingles to the sun’s rays and ultraviolet degradation.
—Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
Between the sunscreen spills (that can often strip lens coatings), rogue granules of sand, and the chaos of kids and miscellaneous accidents, flimsy fabric pouches don’t cut it.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 28 May 2025
That timing in Fort Worth and its suburbs is March 5-15 and the list of products would include Dimension, Halts, or Balan granules.
—Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granule
Noun
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Kaiser consistently said that the particles were harmless, inert material dislodged by a malfunctioning water heater that was not infectious.—
Paul Sisson,
Mercury News,
10 July 2025
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The unit is also equipped with a Clean Sense IQ monitor, which will keep track of any extra particles.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Maxine was a once little bitty speck of a thing who had a pretty rough start in life.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2025
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All told, the specks of light captured in the image showcase about 10 million galaxies, or just 0.05% of the roughly 20 billion galaxies Rubin will image in the next decade.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
Noun
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In any case, there are sure to be at least a few flecks of moss or lichen, gray or gray-green, on that side.—
Ted Updike,
Outdoor Life,
22 May 2025
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The workmanship shows in the color and precision of the grout, the mottling of dark flecks, and the triangular pieces where the arches meet — details that give the façade a subliminal liveliness.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Agricultural products, including grain, vegetable oils, and seeds, were rerouted via neighboring countries, which became critical export corridors.—
Lidia Kurasinska,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Azelaic acid is not an AHA or BHA, but a dicarboxylic acid, and naturally occurs in grains.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
29 June 2025
Noun
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This allows a second drug molecule, one designed with a cancer target on one end and an opposite end that binds with the generic receptor to snap in place.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Here's how: Combating Oxidative Stress Every day, our mouths are exposed to bacteria, toxins and environmental stressors that generate reactive oxygen species (ROS), unstable molecules that damage cells and accelerate the aging process.—
Ximena Araya-Fischel,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
Noun
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Her eyes were always moist, with dark patches underneath.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 July 2025
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The Nationals, who until last week were the only team without both a jersey patch and stadium naming sponsor, have a revenue problem.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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These particles include tiny bits of pollution from engines, heating systems, wildfires, and industrial activity But 2023 was a cautionary tale: wildfire smoke pushed the annual average back up to 8.7, a level not seen since the previous decade.—
Youssef Rafik,
Hartford Courant,
12 July 2025
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With Clarke coming into Casa, things just clicked a little bit more easily, and things gelled together with them more.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Wipe out the crumbs with a paper towel or rag Wet the sponge and squeeze about five drops of dish soap directly on the sponge (scrubber side) or spray a liberal amount of Dawn Spray on the sponge.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
10 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the Big Ten (and seemingly the SEC) are pushing a system that sounds less like a playoff and more like a gated community: four automatic bids for them, and crumbs for the rest.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 July 2025
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“Granule.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granule. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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