sorghum

as in corn
something (as a work of literature or music) that is too sentimental a once-popular children's book that today's tots would likely regard as tiresome sorghum

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Recent Examples of sorghum China responded by slapping 15% tariffs on imports of American chicken, wheat, cotton and corn, and levying 10% tariffs on imports of U.S. sorghum, pork, soybeans, beef, dairy, seafood, fruits, and vegetables. Ivana Saric, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025 In response, Beijing announced 15% tariffs on imports of American chicken, wheat, corn and cotton, as well as 10% on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, aquatic products, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products. Charlie Campbell, TIME, 5 Mar. 2025 The new Chinese levies, which take effect on March 10, include a 15% tariff on chicken, wheat, corn and cotton and a 10% tariff on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, fruits, vegetables and dairy and fish products. Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 4 Mar. 2025 The country also added 15% tariffs on chicken, wheat, corn, and cotton, and 10% on sorghum, soybeans, pork, beef, seafood, fruits, vegetables, and dairy that start March 10, 2025. Erik Sherman, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sorghum

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