grain
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But with the large-cap index making a return to record territory on Tuesday after a two-month hiatus, investors might want to take those suggestions with a grain of salt.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
But the dry conditions caused by the hot weather have prevented the grain from swelling.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
Take all this lamentation with a grain of salt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"People using a photo-based tracking app without adjusting the portions or entering the amounts of food should take the results with a grain of salt," said Hengist.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
In a few weeks’ time, my neighbors will come to help thresh my grain.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
At around six-months-old they are bought by companies that run feedlots – large yards where the animals are fattened on corn and other grains for the final three to six months of their lives.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Pair the greens with your favorite grains, whether that’s brown rice, quinoa or farro, and oven-baked salmon.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“I find people saying, ‘I need to make more vegetable options, more grains, more plant-based items’ and they’re often not that exciting at first,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026
By comparison, the typical U.S. adult consumes 3.6 servings of dark green vegetables and legumes and 2.6 servings of whole grains each day.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
When he’d found these five grains, Nanabozho blew on Muskrat until he came back to life.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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