grain
Example Sentences
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When a tiny grain of rock from space enters Earth's atmosphere, it rapidly heats up.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
"Last night isn't a pebble, it is not even a grain of sand. It goes against the whole ethos of why VAR was introduced."
From BBC • May 14, 2026
This advice goes against the grain of American culture and commerce lately, but many “roadies” agree that it’s crucial to getting the best of Route 66.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
As a result, Lo took everything he said with a grain of salt.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
She felt thorns tear at the grain bag.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Vocabulary lists containing grain
Words to Know Before You Defrost the Bird
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Down on the Farm
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Common Five-letter Words for Wordle, List 5
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