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apricot

[ap-ri-kot, ey-pri-] / ˈæp rɪˌkɒt, ˈeɪ prɪ- /


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And they haven’t given up hope on finding a place for an apricot mallow to thrive.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2026

"The apricot is a symbol of Armenia," he told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Bottle bio: Accented with peach, apricot, acacia, and floral notes, this sparkling variety hails from the cool-climate of California’s Anderson Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

But the King seemed to enjoy some of the less usual beers on offer, including one with an apricot flavour.

From BBC Dec. 18, 2025

There are few things fouler than watching huge white maggots writhe inside jars of apricot syrup.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

"That may not seem like much, but it changes everything. The major retailers weren't ready and are still selling Spanish apricots when they should have switched over to French ones," he said.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

For added flair, you can include fruits like grapes or dried apricots, nuts like almonds or pecans and dips or toppings like fig jam and honey.

From Salon Sep. 15, 2025

She added: "We're even growing peaches, apricots, and nectarines outside currently, something that would have been unthinkable in previous years due to the risk of late frosts and lack of early pollinators."

From BBC May 1, 2025

But for long, long decades before, Santa Clara County was “the Valley of Heart’s Delight,” a bee-and-blossom Eden of fragrant fruit: cherries, apricots, and mostly plums for prunes.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2024

The smell of apricots filled the warm room.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson




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