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bran

[bran] / bræn /
NOUN
cereal
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Cattle receive specialized, highly-regulated care and expensive feeds of barley, corn, alfalfa and rice bran.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 22, 2026

I wanted something small like a bran muffin and quickly scanned the menu for “I Am Regular” to no avail.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

Ferulic acid is a polyphenol found in many plant-based foods, especially whole grains and rice bran.

From Science Daily Jul. 30, 2026

Composed of bran flour pieces, it was hard and virtually inedible.

From MarketWatch Jun. 21, 2026

When Molly comes into the living room with her raisin bran, she looks up and frowns.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline

Procter & Gamble said its earnings were affected by its stepped up investments in marketing, and divestitures of some smaller brans.

From US News Aug. 2, 2016

Two half-quartern brans; pound of best fresh; piece of double Glo'ster; and, to wind up all, some of the richest sort you ever lushed!'

From Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens




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