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Recent Examples of kernel After a few minutes, the kernels will begin popping. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 July 2025 An idea with some baggage Microsoft's attempts to restrict third-party security companies from accessing the Windows kernel have been contentious in the past. ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025 Scoop the kernels in, add butter to the tray (the measuring cup doubles as a melting tray), press the button, and watch kernels turn to popcorn. Brenda Stolyar, Wired News, 18 May 2025 This delicious salad is packed with bold flavor thanks to smoky-spiced corn kernels and a jalapeño ranch dressing, perfectly balanced by bites of creamy avocado and crisp romaine. Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 29 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for kernel
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Noun
  • Fact: Healthy lawns should be watered deeply, but less often, to encourage root growth and drought tolerance.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 20 July 2025
  • Without addressing root causes of violence, long-term solutions and improvements can never be realized.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
Noun
  • We’d be better served, however, by understanding that at the core, both of these are fueled by and lead to dehumanization.
    Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
  • Yet the core of the program might be what happens before anyone picks up a controller.
    Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Given that it is supposed to be a raw, honest re-telling of a couple finding light amid disaster, The Observer report called the very essence of the book into question.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 11 July 2025
  • In essence, branding is making that special impression that brings customers back again and again.
    Jon Stojan, Freep.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Over time, high blood sugar can damage blood vessels and lead to serious complications affecting the eyes, heart, kidneys, and feet.1 1.
    Barbie Cervoni, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
  • For fans of Arthur—or anyone craving an island retreat with history, heart, and serious creative pedigree—this storybook sanctuary might just be the perfect next chapter.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 July 2025

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“Kernel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kernel. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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