ripening

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Risk and ripening at Apple, Tojo’s destructive plan, a father’s formidable presence and more.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Grapefruit trees in the UK typically fruit once a year, with ripening taking up to 12 months after flowering in late spring or summer.

From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025

“The circumstances are ripening in a way they never have before.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2024

The erratic rains, he said, mean cherries are ripening less consistently than ever, which makes harvesting and processing less efficient.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

By the end of August he was swimming length after length in an easy crawl, diving from the high board, ripening to a deep brown from the sun and the water.

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman