melon
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Some batches are heavy on berries, some heavy on melon, but no two are the same.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
The son of an Australian melon farmer, Greensill worked at Morgan Stanley and Citigroup before founding his own firm in 2011.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Bitter melon, or uchche in Bengali—a staple in Ma’s cooking.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
The zoo said recent sightings have been centred around the same area, with thermal drones, camera traps and traps baited with melon being used to lure her out.
From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026
The melon was jagged, and hunks of rind and red meat scattered on the grass.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
But separate comments in the interview about the "strange" present of Japanese melons by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in May -- when asked about his "most crap" diplomatic gift -- this week sparked further uproar.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
With dinner already half-imagined, I could pass the tomatoes and melons without treating each one as an alternate future I might regret abandoning.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Whole fruits included apples, oranges, bananas, mangos, grapes, pears, melons, strawberries and peaches.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
Spectacular celadons in forms that imitate lotuses, gourds or melons decorated with delicate inlaid and under-carved designs demonstrate peak Goryeo dynasty craftsmanship.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Inside grew hanging rock gardens in the shapes and colors of cabbage, winter melons, turnips, and onions.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
