grains
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grains
1895–1900; earlier grainse < Old Norse grein branch, division; compare Swedish gren
Example Sentences
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The investment is so far concentrated in central Brazil’s Cerrado biome, a major producer of grains and cattle where deforestation has been rampant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
It’s what you reach for when vegetables need a little more character, when grains feel flat, when you want to fry something and have it taste unmistakably like itself, only better.
From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026
Women in the study also tended to consume more fruits, vegetables and whole grains than men.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
The light this interaction creates is what we can see as the grains heat up and ionise.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
That night for dinner, they were given rice that was mostly barley and grains that made it crunchy.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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