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sugar cane

British  

noun

  1. a coarse perennial grass, Saccharum officinarum, of Old World tropical regions, having tall stout canes that yield sugar: widely cultivated in tropical regions Compare sugar beet

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Then picture adding sugar cane soles, calling them eco-friendly sneakers, becoming a Silicon Valley status symbol, and going public in 2021 with a market value that briefly topped $4 billion.

From Barron's ● Apr. 16, 2026

Plant-based syrup, such as glucose syrup derived from sugar cane, can be half the price of genuine honey, or even less.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

Bad Bunny’s performance celebrated his Puerto Rican heritage with scenes from sugar cane fields, a New York street and a wedding.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

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From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2025

You need wheat and sugar cane and apple trees.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

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