nut

Example Sentences

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Pistachio trees account for more than 22% of tree nut bearing acres in California — only beaten by the state’s $5.66 billion almond industry.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

He pointed out that as salmon have suffered declines, California’s agriculture industry has been planting more nut orchards, replacing other field crops that are easier to leave fallow when water is scarce.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Because the bot remembers you have a nut allergy, it won’t suggest noodles with peanut sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Rich Maw, an independent member of North Yorkshire Council and Scarborough Town Council, said he believed it had been "done too hastily", calling it "a sledgehammer to crack a nut".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

The rare nut, Our Father calls him, a thing, a seed to be cracked.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver