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barley

[bahr-lee] / ˈbɑr li /




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Corn remained supported by strong demand and tighter supplies in Brazil and the U.S., while sorghum and barley increased mainly due to spillover effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction of the immune system to gluten – a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

U.S. barley prices edged up on robust demand for Argentinian supplies, while the rice index rose 1.8% on firmer demand for fragrant varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The sweet and soft nut plays a large role in traditional mountain cooking and tradition because in places where you couldn’t grow wheat or barley, there were still chestnut trees.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

“He smells like barley rained down and left to rot in the fields. He smells like a wounded mole that can’t get underground.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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