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cereal

[seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsɪər i əl /
NOUN
edible grain
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I remember the lights went off one time when we were eating cereal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

Celine Imart, a cereal farmer and right-wing lawmaker from France who sponsored the plan hailed the deal as an "undeniable success".

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

The cereal shift is part of a broader effort by Target to sharpen its merchandise assortment and rebuild momentum after several uneven years marked by weaker discretionary spending and operational challenges in stores.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

As of now, cereals made without synthetic dyes already account for 85% of Target's cereal sales, the company said.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Since everyone else was sleeping, I brought a bowl of cereal into the family room and was watching TV while I ate it.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan