- plural of apple.
apples
Americanadjective
plural noun
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See apples and pears
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informal all is going well
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Two years ago, Farage vowed to root out "bad apples" among Reform's candidates, saying "bigots" and "extremists" were not welcome.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
"The most important thing is that the animals are comfortable," he said, "and well-fed" with plenty of apples and carrots.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s a tempting comparison to make, but you’re not comparing apples to apples.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“When I looked at reclassified students from one district to another, I couldn’t compare apples to apples,” said Manuel Buenrostro, policy director at Californians Together, an advocacy group that co-sponsored the bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
It was faint, but smelled like peaches and apples.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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