husks

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The steely husks stood sentinel over unfathomable loss for weeks or months until they were towed away and sold as scrap.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

To make the resulting flour safe and digestible for humans, the outer husks and certain phenolic compounds must first be removed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 4, 2025

It hints at the trend of hedge fund managers buying local publications to drain them until they’re husks of their former selves.

From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025

The company opened its production facility in March, where staff process not cacao beans but carob husks.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

Emmer wheat, however, has compensating virtues: it can be gathered more efficiently than barley, and it is unusual among cereals in that its seeds do not adhere to husks.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond