bananas

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Environmentalists went bananas over the February order, and at least 10 green groups sued in federal court in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

In my house, black beans are to brownies as bananas are to banana bread.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I’ll have a green smoothie with kale, spinach, bananas and blueberries and some collagen powder.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

But some entrepreneurs have also identified business opportunities, including food sellers who offer hungry drivers bread and bananas, or more elaborate meals of spicy biryani rice.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

There were bananas but no plantains, potatoes but no batatas, cereal flakes but no oatmeal, bacon but no sausages.

From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago