bananas
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They argue that some foods, such as bread and ripe bananas, have the same or more trace alcohol than nonalcoholic drinks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Lamont’s recommendation therefore, is to exercise patience.”IPOs are like bananas: they need to ripen before they’re ready to eat.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Caretakers later had to trade bananas and yogurt to persuade the chimpanzees to return the crystal.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
“When we take bananas, we give the vendor our money. People sell their things for money.”
From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman
