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grist

noun

Definition of grist

as in bulk

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Recent Examples of grist The whisky is sweet and enticing on the nose, with aromas of vanilla fudge, toffee, apricot jam, and a touch of fresh barley grist. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Hell was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to its website. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026 The community was first settled in 1838, starting with a grist mill and general store along a creek, according to Hell's website. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 May 2026 The project will involve the construction of a new freestanding 40,000 square foot museum, as well as a renovation of the existing museum—which is itself a converted, 19th century grist mill. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for grist

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Noun

In developing a multitool to slide neatly into its latest generation of EDC offerings, The James Brand took time to reflect upon which tools were absolutely necessary for its customers and which ones could be eliminated to cut bulk and excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 1 Sep. 2026
This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulk

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This risk is increased markedly when buprenorphine is combined with other substances that depress the central nervous system, particularly alcohol, benzodiazepines, and certain sedating medications.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 28 Aug. 2026
Some undergo cosmetic procedures and reportedly inject their bodies with peptides, testosterone, and other substances that enhance their physiques.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of substance

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If someone consistently behaves with kindness, generosity, and consideration, even when these behaviors require effort or self-restraint, their motives may be less important than their actions.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
For now, the main considerations are cutting benefits for wealthier Americans or eliminating the cap on Social Security's payroll tax.

— Ashley Lopez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of consideration

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Pricing Happy Head’s topical solution is billed on a monthly basis, with a single bottle containing two ounces of treatment solution.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Rice had a side hustle as a vintage dealer and brought in plenty of pieces from the same era, including 1950s sofas by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, a pair of 1970s blue suede armchairs, and benches from France with colorful bases.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of basis

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After winning historic Latino support in 2024, Trump now faces collapsing approval as mass deportations, economic stagnation and inflammatory messaging like the bus graphic threaten GOP fortunes in the 2026 midterms.

— Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.

— Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of mass

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The oil market is not trading on fundamentals and has not been for months now, said Amrita Sen, founder of Energy Aspects.

— Spencer Kimball,Justina Lee, CNBC, 18 June 2026
But for investors and families willing to focus on fundamentals rather than forecasts, the path to long-term prosperity remains very much intact.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

Definition of fundamental

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Adults is almost always at its best when there’s a method to the madness, a kernel of earnestness at the heart of it all.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Linux password file retrieved The researchers demonstrated the threat on an AMD computer running a current Linux kernel.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026

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