kernel

Example Sentences

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Last year, Indonesian produced 51 million tonnes of CPO and kernel oil, with around 9 million tonnes consumed locally for food.

From Reuters

Each involved the kernel of a good idea that was then puffed up by hucksters, charlatans and other confidence men and women, convincing average consumers they were investing rather than speculating.

From Washington Post

There’s a kernel of truth in this myth, too: The term “smart” has been slapped on everything from toothbrushes to water bottles.

From Seattle Times

The starch in corn is pretty well locked into the grain kernel and thus unavailable for fermentation on its own, so chewing allows the enzymes in your mouth to break down the starch into sugar.

From Seattle Times

So it’s appropriate that this building, just a popcorn kernel’s throw from the busy intersection of 23rd and Union, is now in the storytelling business.

From Seattle Times