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kernel
noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
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ˈkɜːnəl
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noun
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience
“the gist of the prosecutor's argument”
noun
a single whole grain of a cereal
“a kernel of corn”
noun
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone
“black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell”
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the gist of the prosecutor's argument
the heart and soul of the Republican Party
the nub of the story
a kernel of corn
black walnut kernels are difficult to get out of the shell
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