grist
noun/ɡrɪst/
Frequency rank: #17,430 most common English word
Meaning
material that can be used or exploited for a particular purpose; grain that is to be ground.
Example sentence
Every criticism he received was treated as grist for the mill, helping him improve his writing.
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