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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

Room to roam A very large animal can stay warm simply because its bulk loses heat slowly, a phenomenon called inertial homeothermy, or gigantothermy.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 20 Sep. 2026
Even better, these ribbed, cable-knit, and pleated designs don’t add bulk beneath early-fall jackets.

— Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulk

Noun

Timothy Westlake, chief of staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration who is seeking confirmation to be assistant secretary for mental health and substance use, was also questioned.

— FATIMA HUSSEIN, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Tate McRae has so many more substances to dunk herself in, after all.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of substance

Noun

El-Sayed keeps trying to claim Piker is an irrelevant distraction, but the company one keeps is a legitimate consideration for voters.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
Last season, 92 films submitted for Best International Feature consideration, with 86 meeting eligibility requirements.

— Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of consideration

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Insights gained from the pilot project will form the basis for a potential future application of these materials in series-production battery cells.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Venable hasn’t diverged from his early-season strategy of using his relievers early and often and employing openers on a semiregular basis.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of basis

Noun

Salazar has been a vocal advocate for immigrant communities and an outspoken critic of mass deportations, having championed a controversial immigration reform bill this Congress.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
Now the disease seems to be circulating on its own, sparking mass infections more frequently, Orenstein says.

— Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of mass

Noun

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

Noun

The grain is smaller than wheat, for example, and farmers and researchers still are finding the best ways to adapt farm equipment so the kernel isn’t damaged during harvest.

— Joshua A. Bickel, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
When the pressure is released, the mold then snaps up like a kernel of popcorn to the final size of a midsole, with the tiny holes expanding to the brand’s signature CloudTec pattern.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

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