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sugar cane

British

noun

a coarse perennial grass, Saccharum officinarum, of Old World tropical regions, having tall stout canes that yield sugar: widely cultivated in tropical regions Compare sugar beet

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Bad Bunny’s performance celebrated his Puerto Rican heritage with scenes from sugar cane fields, a New York street and a wedding.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Brazil’s ethanol is mostly made from sugar cane, but if the Maersk experiment is successful the country may need to use more corn for fuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

The programme's true scale is unknown, but at a minimum it aims to plant several million hectares of rice and sugar cane for food and biofuel.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

The plastic — even when made from non-fossil fuel sources such as kelp, corn or sugar cane — often contains additives that composters say can contaminate the soil.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

She reaches behind her and pulls out a sliver of sugar cane and hands it to me, and her eyes smile at me, though her lips just keep on singing their tune.

From "Hurricane Child" by Kheryn Callender

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