kernel

Example Sentences

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Implicit in the articles is the sense that there may be a kernel of something good in a society that enables individuals to rise above oppression.

From The Wall Street Journal

“You can achieve a gorgeous slightly umami and sweet flavor by blending steamed or canned sweet corn kernels with oat milk and straining it,” she explains.

From Salon

Many of his claims have a kernel of truth to them.

From Salon

One key outcome of this approach is the ability to derive exact formulas for kernel functions.

From Science Daily

If there's a "kernel of truth" in what they say, then acknowledging this can help "emotions de-escalate because they feel heard," Turner adds.

From BBC