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as in speck
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grain
Instead, a healthy diet should be higher in vegetables, fruits, legumes, nuts, whole grains, fish and other seafood, vegetable oils higher in unsaturated fat and plant-based foods, the report said.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Situated near Buhl, Idaho, his 800-acre farm grows a variety of wheat, heirloom grains (such as Tibetan purple barley), beans, and popping corn.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Those packages typically include produce, grains, milk and cheese.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Fiber can be found in popcorn, fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and seeds.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
Situated near Buhl, Idaho, his 800-acre farm grows a variety of wheat, heirloom grains (such as Tibetan purple barley), beans, and popping corn.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Those packages typically include produce, grains, milk and cheese.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Fiber can be found in popcorn, fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, and seeds.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
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There were also no visible specks of spices like the Shamrock nog.Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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But a break in the case finally came in 2002 when the Contra Costa County forensic lab matched DNA in Kemp’s hair with the genetic makeup of a speck of blood found on one of Wiltsey’s fingernails.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Emotional intelligence helps manage wrath and temper lust through positive interactions and balancing ambition with fairness.Sandro da Silva, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Gains in technology stocks helped temper losses in communication services, financials and other sectors of the market.Damian J. Troise and Alex Veiga, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The other side: But concerns over water fluoridation have included fluorosis, when growing teeth are exposed to too much fluoride and develop white flecks or spots, and reduced IQ in children.Kale Williams, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024
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The authors also noted that adding fluoride to drinking water may increase the number of people with dental fluorosis, a mostly cosmetic condition that can leave the teeth with white flecks, spots, or lines.Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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National Dog Show contestants are judged based on overall appearance, temperament and structure according to their breeds’ official standards.Kaylah Jackson, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Contestants were judged based on overall appearance, temperament, and structure according to their breeds’ official standards.Simmone Shah, TIME, 29 Nov. 2024
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With 9 million residents, the county is the most populated in the United States, and those living along its beaches, on its inland coast and in several of its cities are under an air quality alert stemming from the particle pollution levels caused by fires.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These particles can also reduce visibility, explaining the hazy skies commuters woke up to.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 11 Dec. 2024
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Taking up lots of space in the frame and spreading your limbs wide creates a powerful disposition.Margaret Cirino, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Pollocks were apprehended and await disposition of their case.Antonio Fins, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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This understandable bit of gamesmanship has unintended consequences.Nate Jones, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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As on Android, the bulk of the app data is deleted to free up space, with key bits of information kept on your phone.David Nield, WIRED, 14 Dec. 2024
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These limits are not part of the formal policy but are shaped by the workplace environment, including the behavior and attitudes of leaders and colleagues.Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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The clash of timing musically mirrors the combative attitudes and conflicting agendas of the various factions within the College of Cardinals.Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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