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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- An agricultural region of the central United States primarily in Iowa and Illinois but also including parts of Indiana, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio. The chief products of the area are corn and corn-fed livestock.
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- noun the midwestern states where corn is grown; Iowa and Illinois are excellent for raising corn and corn-fed livestock
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Examples
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And these twin towns are right smack in the middle of something called the Corn Belt.
Learning to Die in Miami Carlos Eire 2010
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Experts say, though, that the Corn Belt is a long way from a repeat of 2008.
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But experts say the Corn Belt is a long way from a repeat of 2008.
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But experts say the Corn Belt is a long way from a repeat of 2008.
BusinessWeek.com -- 2009
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But experts say the Corn Belt is a long way from a repeat of 2008.
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Experts say, though, that the Corn Belt is a long way from a repeat of 2008.
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But experts say the Corn Belt is a long way from a repeat of 2008.
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Heat has plagued growing areas in the southern U.S. and started threatening crops in the Midwest's Corn Belt.
Corn Futures Gain on U.S. Crop View Tom Polansek 2011
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The initiative was announced as President Barack Obama was touring the Corn Belt and came amidst eroding political support for some renewable fuel subsidies.
New Subsidies to Support Non-Corn Biofuels Ryan Tracy 2011
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Persistent rains and flooding in the eastern Corn Belt and northern Plains reduced how much corn was planted, according to the USDA.
USDA Cuts Outlook for Corn Harvest Tom Polansek 2011
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