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banana

[buh-nan-uh] / bəˈnæn ə /








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For farmers, dry soils have disrupted the growth of fruit and cacao trees as well as banana and coffee plants, contributing to crop losses.

From Science Daily Sep. 4, 2026

Right now it’s banana ice cream with blueberries and it’s heaven.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 4, 2026

If I’ve started the day too late I will only do the protein without banana or spinach in it until showtime, and then I’m really hungry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Edible Arrangements’ strawberry and banana cones offer the fun of chocolate-dipped fruit without committing to one of the brand’s elaborate arrangements.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

He nearly threw up as he pushed the durian skins, orange rinds, and banana peels up around him, packing them over his head, covering his face.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Lamont’s recommendation therefore, is to exercise patience.”IPOs are like bananas: they need to ripen before they’re ready to eat.”

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Caretakers later had to trade bananas and yogurt to persuade the chimpanzees to return the crystal.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

The chocolate-covered strawberries are bright and juicy, but the bananas were a surprising favorite among everyone who tried them — and I don’t even typically like bananas.

From Salon Jul. 12, 2026

"The market pressure is too high for me," he says, adding that he is now trying to make up for lost profits with other fruit he grows, such as bananas.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

He jumped straight back into the bowl of bananas and went on with his eating.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl




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