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crus

[kruhs, kroos] / krʌs, krus /
NOUN
shank
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NOUN
shin
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The wine list ranged from grand crus to top producers’ “basic” Bourgognes, at prices close to or below U.S. retail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

Today Marion produces a wide range of wines, from “basic” Bourgogne to grand crus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

The southern part of the region and some smaller pockets of vineyards straddling the crus make up the larger appellations of Beaujolais and Beaujolais Villages, where the bulk of the region’s wine is produced.

From Washington Post • Nov. 3, 2022

In Burgundy, land is taxed according to its value, and grand cru vineyards are considerably more valuable than premier crus.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

Action.—Moves femur posteriorly, flexes the crus and aids in extending the tarsometatarsus.

From Myology and Serology of the Avian Family Fringillidae A Taxonomic Study by Stallcup, William B.




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