grains
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grains
1895–1900; earlier grainse < Old Norse grein branch, division; compare Swedish gren
Example Sentences
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Fluffy grains, cooked until tender but still distinct, then finished with a handful of herbs — whatever looks good, whatever you have.
From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026
It is also critical for companies such as Archer Daniels Midland, Bunge and Cargill, which buy crops from farmers and process grains and oilseeds into fuel, food ingredients and other products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
Import prices rose across the board: food, grains, metals, paper, plastics, rubber, computer chips and electronics.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026
They discovered that they could achieve much better results by sowing the grains deep in the ground rather than haphazardly scattering them on the surface.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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