ripen
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Under the law, claims can go to federal court if a government agency denies them or doesn’t make a decision within six months, meaning the ones McCloskey dropped off could soon ripen for litigation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
But once harvested, mangoes continue to ripen quickly, making them highly vulnerable to softening, moisture loss, and spoilage during storage and transport.
From Science Daily • May 23, 2026
Though they have found shrubs, only some are seed-producing females and these take three years to ripen.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
And like every such show, it can be expected to ripen with age, if age comes.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025
The guava bushes grow close to the ground, their branches laden with green then yellow fruit that seem to ripen overnight.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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