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fruit

[froot] / frut /
NOUN
edible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering
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"I define the American dream through hard work," fruit vendor Reinaldo Gutierrez Iglesias, 60, who was born in Cuba and has lived in Miami for 15 years, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

Those include rival Rogue’s mango-flavored pouches and Velo’s wild berry and dragon fruit flavors.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Mexican fruit flies are also known to host inside nuts and vegetables, according to the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

They are waiting patiently for the free fruit the seller has been giving away daily since mid-June: two durians per customer, about 600kg a day.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

We got to work cutting up the fruit in the kitchen.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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