oats

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Toothpaste, oats and instant coffee have all suffered the same fate.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Soluble fiber — found in things like oats and lentils — dissolves in water, slows digestion and helps lower some cholesterol, Shelke said.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

I like to eat right away, and I eat the same two things every day: either yogurt with frozen berries, or there’s this overnight oats called Mush.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The most common weedkiller in the world, Roundup is widely used to treat crops like oats and corn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

Very likely some Mrs. Grundy will observe, “I don’t believe it, boys will be boys, young men must sow their wild oats, and women must not expect miracles.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott