grain
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So he cautioned that traders should “take any single day’s comments with a grain of salt.”
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
"Last night isn't a pebble, it is not even a grain of sand. It goes against the whole ethos of why VAR was introduced."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
When a tiny grain of rock from space enters Earth's atmosphere, it rapidly heats up.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
This advice goes against the grain of American culture and commerce lately, but many “roadies” agree that it’s crucial to getting the best of Route 66.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
It wasn’t hunger, not really, just the primal need to feel my mouth move, to cut the tender meat against my teeth, to have the still-hot grain warm my throat.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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