grains

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Made in New Zealand from locally-sourced grains, this distillery also sells a distinct vodka with a subtle banana flavor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

Researchers found that it happens because friction between individual rice grains drops sharply when forces are applied rapidly.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

The lentils are well-cooked when they are tender — you should be able to press and mash the individual grains between your fingers.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

For the next 49,000 years, the sticky pits captured virtually everything that fell or walked onto them, from grains of pollen borne by the wind to hapless ancient camels and Columbian mammoths.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

As their voices grew louder, the grains leaped higher and higher.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton