as in particles
a very small piece
is there one granule of truth in that statement?
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Noun
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Short-term exposure to these particles has been linked to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis and premature mortality.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The comet passed between the sun and Earth in late September and October, so light diffracted (bent around) by dust grains in the tail, which were concentrated in the direction of Earth.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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By analyzing fossil molecules in sediments deposited around 65 to 66 million years ago in the interior of the North American continent, the scientific team reconstructed air temperatures for the entire time period.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Granules.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granules. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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