cob

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That includes adobe and cob, a material made from clay, sand and straw.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2025

Meanwhile, I can barely look at a corn on the cob without flinching.

From Salon • Dec. 15, 2024

The town this week unveiled several artistic works, including three statues of athletes and other monuments such as a maize cob and a milk fountain.

From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024

The researchers did find genes related to cob size -- perhaps representing an increased yield potential -- and flowering time, which likely helped maize, a tropical crop, to grow at higher latitudes with longer days.

From Science Daily • Nov. 30, 2023

Bowls full of side dishes adorn the table: okra, sweet potatoes, corn on the cob, greens, homemade bread.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz