grains

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Over time, tiny dust grains collided and stuck together, eventually forming larger rocky bodies called planetesimals, the building blocks of planets and asteroids.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

It excludes processed foods and all plants, including fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts and seeds.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

They also have bread made from fresh-milled ancient grains that I’m told can be traced to ancient Egypt.

From Slate • May 8, 2026

The investment is so far concentrated in central Brazil’s Cerrado biome, a major producer of grains and cattle where deforestation has been rampant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Since Mama said her floor was clean enough to eat off, she made us put the grains in a bag to save them, while she boiled fresh rice and reheated okra and tomato soup.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce