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kernel

[kur-nl] / ˈkɜr nl /
NOUN
seed, essence
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fruit grain meat morsel nut
STRONG
atom bit center core crux germ gist heart hub keynote marrow matter nub nubbin part piece pith root substance upshot
Antonyms
STRONG
exterior exteriority outside periphery surface whole

Example Sentences

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Malhees said in his post that the restriction “hurts” but offered his followers and supporters a kernel of truth: “You can block a passport. You cannot block a voice.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

But they need to find the kernel of truth in the complaints, without explaining them away.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

There’s a kernel of truth to Wyle’s fake PSA.

From Salon • Jan. 14, 2026

There is no kernel of truth here: The claims of wrongdoing are fabricated from top to bottom.

From Slate • Jan. 12, 2026

The others watched agitatedly, as if preparing to go after her, and I quickly cracked another and threw the kernel to distract them.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo