crumb
Example Sentences
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"For me and for Riva-Mae, we tend to get stomach aches and digestive issues if we even eat a crumb of gluten. My son would be physically sick," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026
Changes in crumb structure also led to denser bread with reduced softness.
From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2026
It’s pure winter indulgence, baked right into the crumb.
From Salon • Dec. 16, 2025
While that might be some crumb of comfort for investors, it is still 31% off its record high of $126,273 it hit in early October.
From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025
They were standing in an imposing marble foyer, and Sierra felt tiny, a crumb in a giant, pristine oven.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
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