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banana

[buh-nan-uh] / bəˈnæn ə /








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You wait until the bananas are nearly gone — soft, speckled, with that distinct on-the-edge-of-death banana smell — and turn them into something new.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

That's lighter than a medium-sized apple, a banana or a bar of soap.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

I always love to have a decaf espresso with dessert, which is either a brownie sundae or banana pudding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Devotees poured water on the streets, while some laid green banana leaves and flowers for the monks to walk on to escape the scorching heat.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

“It’s so dark in the banana grove. I’ve often been frightened there,” Masvita added kindly.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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