bushel

Example Sentences

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"I know that a bushel of corn weighs 56 pounds, that's the standard," he said.

From Salon

For me, spring décor brings the arrival of fresh florals and of course, bushels of bunnies.

From Seattle Times

While Faist must hide his light under the bushel of an ostentatious 1970s mustache, he, like Boutsikaris and the love interest Crystal Reed, musters up noteworthy charm.

From New York Times

The 191-foot vessel, capable of carrying more than 48,500 bushels of grain or 1,250 tons of coal, traveled steadily for two decades between ports such as Buffalo and Cleveland.

From New York Times

But the corn bushels might have a hard time finding a home after harvest starts in September.

From Reuters