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as in outcomes
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
one fruit of your faithfulness in carrying out your duties will be more rewarding responsibilities
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as in products
something produced by physical or intellectual effort
a popular app that was the fruit of years of research and development
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Recent Examples of fruits
Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Additional ways to protect yourself against cyclosporiasis include making sure fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed before consumption by using clean, running water and a clean produce brush.
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Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Ongoing quarantines can affect locals who grow and sell fruits and also residents of the affected areas.
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Kori McNair,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Scrub firm fruits and vegetables such as melons and cucumbers.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Breakfast—a bounty of tropical fruits, healthy juices, smoothies, artisanal coffees, just-out-the-oven pastries, and a dozen types of honey—is served in the all-day dining restaurant The Market.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The better plan, experts recommend, is waiting until just before eating fruits and vegetables to wash them.
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Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Manaker recommends aiming for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and combining them with whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
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Mura Dominko,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Whole foods like whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables often contain more fiber than fast foods.
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Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 June 2026
Noun
Pairing iron-rich foods with vitamin C, such as citrus fruits, is key to improving absorption.
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Tatiana Dias,
Vogue,
30 June 2026
Additional ways to protect yourself against cyclosporiasis include making sure fruits and vegetables are thoroughly washed before consumption by using clean, running water and a clean produce brush.
—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Ongoing quarantines can affect locals who grow and sell fruits and also residents of the affected areas.
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Kori McNair,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Scrub firm fruits and vegetables such as melons and cucumbers.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Breakfast—a bounty of tropical fruits, healthy juices, smoothies, artisanal coffees, just-out-the-oven pastries, and a dozen types of honey—is served in the all-day dining restaurant The Market.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 June 2026
The better plan, experts recommend, is waiting until just before eating fruits and vegetables to wash them.
—
Alesandra Dubin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2026
Manaker recommends aiming for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day, and combining them with whole grains, nuts, and legumes.
—
Mura Dominko,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
Whole foods like whole grains, beans, legumes, nuts, seeds, fruits, and vegetables often contain more fiber than fast foods.
—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fruits
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As campaigns begin taking shape for the midterm elections in November, the outcomes in the New York primaries are likely to remain part of a larger national debate over the future direction of the Democratic Party.
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The project explored whether public sentiment signals from X (formerly Twitter), Reddit, and Google News aligned with sports performance outcomes.
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As her business has expanded, her products are now available at Terrain, Joan’s on Third and the MoMA Design Store in addition to her website.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
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Although results have not been finalized for either June primary, the latest returns show Wahab took nearly 43% of the vote in the special election and about 38% in the June 2 primary.
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However, auditors found the city lacks a clear and consistent way to measure which shelter programs are producing the best results.
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But the renovations later prompted the board to halt all productions.
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Connection is a key part of the experience during productions from the Psych Drama Company.
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Or did a galaxy start to coalesce first, and stars and gas clouds inside it collapsed into the supermassive black hole seeds?
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Plant your sunflower seeds about 1 inch deep in the soil, about 6 inches apart.
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The consequences extend beyond provider burnout and administrative cost.
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Backers like the California Chamber of Commerce say those changes would expedite public projects, though environmental groups warn of the environmental consequences of limiting CEQA’s oversight of new infrastructure.
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Gulf primary bond issuance came to an abrupt halt in the wake of the conflict, with corporate and sovereign bond yields jumping as geopolitical tensions escalated.
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Smith reiterated some of the company’s goals outlined in August aimed at improving the company’s yields and margins.
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“Fruits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fruits. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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