grain of salt
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So although it’s always worth taking them with a grain of salt, last night’s bigger loser was betting markets, whose predictive power in Wisconsin was effectively zero.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
But with the large-cap index making a return to record territory on Tuesday after a two-month hiatus, investors might want to take those suggestions with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Take all this lamentation with a grain of salt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"People using a photo-based tracking app without adjusting the portions or entering the amounts of food should take the results with a grain of salt," said Hengist.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
It is easy to recognize and grasp the form of some things, because they are small and simple, like a grain of salt, or repetitive, like a wall made of bricks of the same size.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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