unripe
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"It's unripe, but it's already rotted before we've even started," he explains.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
A short distance away from Al-Louh, a group of farmers was harvesting eggplants even though they were still unripe, knowing they probably wouldn’t get another chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Tomatoes, for example, grow in clusters, which means a robot must carefully select ripe fruit while leaving unripe ones untouched.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2026
Leaves, twigs and unripe berries contain toxins that can cause nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 31, 2024
His cheeks bulge as though he has stuffed them with whole, unripe guavas.
From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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