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Recent Examples of corn
Typical planting densities exceed 30,000 corn plants per acre in the Midwest.
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The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Similar to corn, sunflowers have tall, sturdy stalks that can serve as supports for climbing zucchini vines.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
House lawmakers passed a measure to allow year-round sale of ethanol blend, known as E15, giving a boost to farmers sought for months by corn-state lawmakers.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
My introduction to the brand came through a masa demonstration by Masienda founder Jorge Gaviria, who walked us through the need-to-know for its corn grinder, the Molinito, the first molino explicitly designed to be home-cook friendly.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
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The Conversation, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Similar to corn, sunflowers have tall, sturdy stalks that can serve as supports for climbing zucchini vines.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
House lawmakers passed a measure to allow year-round sale of ethanol blend, known as E15, giving a boost to farmers sought for months by corn-state lawmakers.
—Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2026
My introduction to the brand came through a masa demonstration by Masienda founder Jorge Gaviria, who walked us through the need-to-know for its corn grinder, the Molinito, the first molino explicitly designed to be home-cook friendly.
—Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corn
sludge
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Lake Erie froze solid that year, but Dwight said the toxic sludge at the bottom of the river and the sheen of oil across the top would keep the Cuyahoga from freezing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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In February, the Johnson County commissioners issued a disaster declaration after PFAS chemicals were discovered in soil, water and animal tissue samples collected from agricultural land on which fertilizer made from sewage sludge was used.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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“Corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corn. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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