apricot
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And they haven’t given up hope on finding a place for an apricot mallow to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Unassuming from the outside, the shop opens into a huge ark of mortar-crusted brick and ribcage-like beams, with long dining tables displaying shapely vases, pitchers, teacups and plates in shades of apricot, amber and malachite.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
She gave me like a date, you know, and like a dried apricot, so I ate that.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
On her website, she sells apricot kernels for their "potential health benefits" along with nutritional supplements, and offers information and advice.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2025
The apricot tree had dropped yellow leaves all around its dark arched branches, and the wind now scattered them around Tayo’s feet.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
"That may not seem like much, but it changes everything. The major retailers weren't ready and are still selling Spanish apricots when they should have switched over to French ones," he said.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
In Hollister, underage siblings use sharp knives to cut and clean heirloom apricots that dry in the hot sun.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2025
She shaves his face, massages his head, slices apples and apricots for his breakfast each morning.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024
The dried apricots and figs should be quartered, and the apple diced to a similar size.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2024
Three bottles of jam made from his garden’s apricots.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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