coconut
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Whether buying a chilled coconut at the beach or paying rent, Brazil's free PIX system has become the dominant way of making payments in Latin America's largest economy, with just a smartphone.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Announced last week in a post on Instagram, the drink was described as a “clarified tonic” with coconut water, jasmine tea, raw honey, holy basil, anise hyssop, green cardamom, white grape juice and coconut milk.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
The early 2000s saw the arrival of coconut water, once seen as way to use up a byproduct from coconut cream that caught on years later.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
"I don't know how long we will be like this," said Stefani Garate, 26, who used to sell coconut candies on the beach.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
As I watched them rise, I saw, suddenly, a line of coconut palms, standing tall against the bright sky, their branches dancing gently in the breeze like a welcoming ensemble.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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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
At each stop, passengers like Washington or others laden with sacks of coconuts or pineapples for the market get on and off.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The family farm had been growing coconuts and mango, but he had another crop in mind - dragon fruit.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
Almost all food—except for fish, coconuts and some root vegetables—must be imported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Selkie and Fred jumped in to help fish out the coconuts, which would have been more helpful if they hadn’t kept playing coconut soccer instead.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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