1
as in speck
a very small piece
just give me a grain of information about what to expect on the program
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as in temper
one's characteristic attitude or mood
cheating, even on my income taxes, goes against my grain
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Recent Examples of grain
Summer lunch menus follow the USDA’s National School Lunch Program meal pattern, which includes lean protein, whole grains, a colorful variety of fruits and vegetables, and low-fat or fat-free milk.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
In a 2016 interview with Boston.com, Brady and Bündchen’s personal chef Allen Campbell said the couple’s diet was 80 percent vegetables and whole grains, and 20 percent lean meats and fish.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 June 2025
Instead, try drinking sparkling water and eating more fish and whole grains.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, base metals, grains, livestock.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
In a 2016 interview with Boston.com, Brady and Bündchen’s personal chef Allen Campbell said the couple’s diet was 80 percent vegetables and whole grains, and 20 percent lean meats and fish.
—Erin Clements, People.com, 3 June 2025
Instead, try drinking sparkling water and eating more fish and whole grains.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 May 2025
Such a fund holds derivatives tied to the prices of a basket of physical assets—crude oil, natural gas, precious metals, base metals, grains, livestock.
—William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grain
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When dishes air-dry, especially in a dishwasher or on a drying rack, the water evaporates, and these minerals remain on the surface, forming those unsightly white or grayish specks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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Her path had been ambitiously charted to include a refuelling stop on Howland Island, a speck between Hawaii and Australia.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
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Jake has a hot temper like a tempestuous Aries and will do anything to get his mother's love and respect, often competing with his two brothers for her attention.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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Horrible bosses − the ones who lose their temper, shout at subordinates and berate their work − are bad for everyone.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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After drying, Messinger meticulously cleans the artifacts with delicate animal-hair brushes and painstakingly removes rust, fleck by fleck, with a dental pick.—
Tammy Ljungblad,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2025
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The blue is speckled with some white flecks, which reminds me of blue enamelware pots and pans for a down-home aesthetic.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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However, the occasional scuffle—or pounce—between pets is often just part of their play routine, especially if both are young or have playful temperaments.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 June 2025
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There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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The science transparency rule in the first Trump administration was intended to limit the EPA’s ability to consider epidemiologic studies like those that established the health harms from exposure to secondhand smoke and to PM2.5, fine particles often from pollution.—
H. Christopher Frey,
The Conversation,
5 June 2025
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Large particles from Sahara dust can also cause skin and eye irritation, the CDC said.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
4 June 2025
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However, regardless of the Justice Department’s disposition, athletes can bring Title IX lawsuits against schools through a private right of action.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2025
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But because of her quiet disposition, her grandchildren never would have guessed it.—
Donna Vickroy,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2025
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From a headline view, the 139,000 gain in nonfarm payrolls provided a nice bit of relief for a market on edge over the direction of the economy and the impact that President Donald Trump’s tariffs might bring.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
6 June 2025
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Not only is sitting on the potty all by yourself a little bit scary, but nobody likes putting play to a stop to use the potty, either.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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Fermin is an example to any budding professional for his work ethic and humble attitude.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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China’s use of economic coercion against South Korea has fueled such anti-Beijing attitudes in recent years.—
Ann Scott Tyson,
Christian Science Monitor,
6 June 2025
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“Grain.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grain. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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