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barley

[bahr-lee] / ˈbɑr li /




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A barley risotto studded with dried autumn mushrooms follows, Finland’s breadbasket turned into comfort.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 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

Starters can be made with wheat, rye, barley, teff, millet, or other grains, each supplying a distinct set of nutrients that microbes depend on to grow.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

A maltings plant, supplying distilleries with processed barley, is being permanently closed at Pencaitland in East Lothian, with the loss of around 20 jobs.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025

“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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