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starch

[stahrch] / stɑrtʃ /
NOUN
laundering agent
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NOUN
complex carbohydrate
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NOUN
stiff bearing
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Frances Hughes, co-founder of online wholesale marketplace Starch, said there’s no question that gourmet sweet treats are still in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Starch grains from wheat and barley, along with clear signs of milling, cooking, and baking, indicated that his meals included cooked wheat semolina and baked wheat bread.

From Science Daily • Nov. 14, 2025

Starch also plays a role in how mashing affects your, well, mash.

From Washington Post • Nov. 15, 2021

Starch helps thicken the juices released by the fruit into a glossy, jammy sauce.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2021

Miles Middleton's father was the originator of "Middleton's Made Starch," which was used everywhere and was supposed to be superior to all other starches.

From Jan and Her Job by Harker, L. Allen (Lizzie Allen)




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