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banana

[buh-nan-uh] / bəˈnæn ə /








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The college has been experimenting in its canteen, external, offering staff and students root-to-tip meals, such as banana skin curry.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

This was perceived as a dig against Eduardo, mockingly nicknamed "little banana."

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

Once a small-bore banana republic marked by political instability, its weak institutions, rampant corruption and attractive location made it a target for gangsters looking to create a transit hub.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

Except I had never made banana leaf-wrapped fish before.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

His friends were quiet long enough for Coach Hedge to finish a peanut butter and banana sandwich, along with the ceramic plate.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

Wearing drill-sergeant regalia, Porowski instructs a group of hapless male shopper actors in such supermarket fundamentals as distinguishing celery from leeks, checking expiration dates and identifying ripe bananas.

From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026

First up, hosts Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers dig into what is causing inflation and why bananas should actually cost more than they do.

From Slate ● Oct. 17, 2026

At the trial—held ahead of the first official games, which will take place in New York in November—competitors chatted excitedly while snacking on bananas and protein bars.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Before the ube craze, it was a niche market," he said, adding it had lagged behind high-value crops like bananas, mangoes and coffee.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

Alma got vanilla with bananas, cherries, and chocolate flakes.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty


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