coconut
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Among them was Mama Nopi and her offspring Nopi, Naufal and Nopan, who had been surviving in a coconut and rubber plantation before their rescue in early September, Yiari said.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Beloved for its mildly sweet, nutty flavour and velvety texture, it later evolved into a party food, consumed as a jam or stewed with sticky rice balls in coconut milk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
This is a current variation on roasted tomato soup I’ve been making a lot recently: warmly spiced with garam masala, fennel and coriander, rounded out with miso and coconut cream.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Kirban said that ocean freight rates are also affecting the company, since it imports millions of liters of coconut water a year from its factories abroad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 26, 2026
“Close your eyes!” she said, and dropped the coconut pearl into Alex’s hands.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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Dozens of people also paraded through the village on "salengs" -- scooters with sidecars used locally to transport coconuts -- brandishing placards featuring images of healthy, smiling livers.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
As with whey protein, the beverage space has faced shortages over the past year, particularly when it comes to coconuts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
A 10-year-old boy has 20 complex allergies, including seafood, coconuts and cats, and has to visit the US regularly for life-changing treatment.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
Almost all food—except for fish, coconuts and some root vegetables—must be imported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
I arrived at a village where there was nothing to eat except for the coconuts that sloppily hung from the trees, as if teasing me, daring me to pluck them.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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