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corn, goo, mush, schmaltz (also schmalz), sludge, slush, soap opera
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About how the enslaved brought with them from Africa so many of the crops now considered Southern staples: peanuts, watermelon, okra, sorghum, countless varieties of rice. — Hilary Cadigan, Bon Appétit, "People Say Gullah Geechee Culture is Disappearing. BJ Dennis Says They're Wrong," 14 Aug. 2019 China’s Ministry of Commerce had announced Thursday that Chinese firms were beginning to inquire about new purchases of U.S. soybeans, cotton, pork, and sorghum, without specifying amounts. — Los Angeles Times, "China questions U.S. ‘sincerity’ as Trump threatens new tariffs," 2 Aug. 2019 Yields of sorghum, which many people in the developing world use as a food grain, have increased by 0.7% in sub-Saharan Africa and 0.9% yearly in western, southern and southeastern Asia due to climate shifts since the 1970s. — Deepak Ray, The Conversation, "Climate change is affecting crop yields and reducing global food supplies," 9 July 2019 This rich, full-bodied lager is made from sorghum (no wheat or barley whatsoever). — Brierley Horton, Health.com, "8 Best Gluten-Free Beers You'll Want to Stock Up On," 27 June 2019 Most of the Co-Op elevator’s capacity — 2.6 million bushels of sorghum, or 2,700 truckloads — would have been spoken for. — Lynn Brezosky, ExpressNews.com, "Trade war with China is hitting Texas grain farmers," 6 June 2019 Farm groups now are dealing with Chinese tariffs on sorghum and other products imposed after the U.S. levied tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum. — Josh Zumbrun, WSJ, "Treasury Secretary Says U.S., China Have Suspended Tariffs," 21 May 2018 The decision, announced by China’s Commerce Ministry on Sunday, could result in China imposing steep tariffs on sorghum. — Sui-lee Wee, New York Times, "China’s Trade Investigation Takes Aim at Trump’s Voter Base," 5 Feb. 2018 Indeed, South Texas sorghum farmers have been stung as Chinese buyers, their biggest customers, pulled away. — Lynn Brezosky, ExpressNews.com, "Trade war with China is hitting Texas grain farmers," 6 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sorghum.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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