1
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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2
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
Continue to cook, stirring frequently and pressing on rice with spatula to break up any clumps, until grains are separate and heated through, 2 to 5 minutes longer.
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Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
The grains contain yeast and lactic acid bacteria, which multiply to ferment the sugars in the milk.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Before the latest talks held Friday in Istanbul, Erdogan had managed to oversee negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in spring 2022, and that summer brokered a deal to allow the export of grain through the Black Sea.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The independent lab also tested another 66 samples of nine ancient grains: amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, couscous, farro, millet, quinoa and spelt.
Results showed rice purchased by shoppers contained 28 times more arsenic than the alternative grains.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 21 May 2025
The grains contain yeast and lactic acid bacteria, which multiply to ferment the sugars in the milk.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 20 May 2025
Before the latest talks held Friday in Istanbul, Erdogan had managed to oversee negotiations between Russian and Ukrainian representatives in spring 2022, and that summer brokered a deal to allow the export of grain through the Black Sea.
—Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The independent lab also tested another 66 samples of nine ancient grains: amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, couscous, farro, millet, quinoa and spelt.
Results showed rice purchased by shoppers contained 28 times more arsenic than the alternative grains.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
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The whole process is more NASA than NASCAR in that there’s not a speck of grease or oil on the bright, white vinyl flooring and everybody’s hands are clean.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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Or a percentage of a fraction of a risk — better lock him up, than risk a speck of backlash.—
David Katz,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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My red flags, on the other hand, looked like a person who had a bad temper, was close friends with an ex, and who showed obvious signs of being avoidant. 3.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 May 2025
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But does the Sandman still have the fire in him to play a hockey player turned golfer powered by his hair-trigger temper?—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Each shot is a singular moment in time, and plates are sometimes imbued with not just the emotional weight of the image but also flecks of dust kicked up by passing dump trucks full of debris.—
Marah Eakin,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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Then, a volunteer lit the pyre, and flecks of ashes swirled in the air.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Jarecki hints that Assange can be his own worst enemy by displaying a mercurial temperament and superior attitude.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
21 May 2025
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How to give your dog a bath at home The proper way to bathe your dog varies depending on the size and temperament of your pup.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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This approach has proved enormously successful, explaining everything from the behavior of subatomic particles to the evolution of the entire universe.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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Since higher concentrations of aerosol particles creates clouds that are more reflective of the sun’s rays, the strength of an area’s aerosol particle sources matters.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
22 May 2025
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Kathleen Bush-Joseph, an attorney and policy analyst with the U.S. Immigration Policy Program at the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute previously mentioned that the database doesn’t always have the final dispositions of cases.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC news,
15 May 2025
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Shutt says Ruby has the sweetest disposition and knows which office staff member has the best treats.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Apr. 2025
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Don't load it up with more than 8 pounds of gear though, and avoid anything with pointy bits, as there's no padding here.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
25 May 2025
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Or that the minus number when the Knicks starters are on the floor is a little bit nuts.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Armed with such an attitude and unencumbered by expectation, Arsenal produced one of its great performances, Stina Blackstenius’ goal in the 74th minute proving the difference between the two teams.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
25 May 2025
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With devil-may-care attitude, Johnson found joy in every stanza, operating in total synergy with Angus Young.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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