: any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed
also
: their seeds
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density see Metric System Table
2
: the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity
: drawing : writing : record
chronogram
telegram
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Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
The 19 defendants, the U.S. attorney's announcement said, were charged with conspiring to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, at least 5 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of fentanyl, 100 grams of heroin and oxycodone.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
The research authors recommend eating about 45 grams (g) of almonds daily for optimal protection.1
Cancer Risk
Some research suggests almonds may lower your risk of cancer.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
As mentioned, the drone will be capable of shooting in 4K.
Weighing just 135 grams (or about 0.3 pounds), the Neo could also be DJI’s lightest budget drone so far (the kid-friendly 80-gram DJI Tello was made by another company, Ryze).
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 31 July 2024
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Noun
The agency had long relied on baseline federal figures — meaning pollution limits were set on an assumption that residents eat 6.5 grams of fish per day.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2024
The 19 defendants, the U.S. attorney's announcement said, were charged with conspiring to distribute, and to possess with intent to distribute, at least 5 kilograms of cocaine, 400 grams of fentanyl, 100 grams of heroin and oxycodone.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Aug. 2024
The research authors recommend eating about 45 grams (g) of almonds daily for optimal protection.1
Cancer Risk
Some research suggests almonds may lower your risk of cancer.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
As mentioned, the drone will be capable of shooting in 4K.
Weighing just 135 grams (or about 0.3 pounds), the Neo could also be DJI’s lightest budget drone so far (the kid-friendly 80-gram DJI Tello was made by another company, Ryze).
—Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 31 July 2024
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“Gram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gram. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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gram
noun
variants
or chiefly British gramme
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density
—abbreviation g
2
: the weight of a gram under standard gravity
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