apples and pears
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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Broadly painted still lifes from the 1930s, with apples and pears transformed into flat, declarative shapes, have the physical presence of “The Lace Shawl,” with a very different mood and affect.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026
Unlike apples and pears, which can be stored in cold storage after harvest, cherries cannot and must go straight to market, DeVaney said.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024
They left in the early afternoon from Dulles International Airport with a load of bamboo, apples and pears to munch on during the 19-hour, 9,000 mile flight.
From Reuters • Nov. 8, 2023
However, loose fruit like bananas, apples and pears or bulk items weighed by the pound like cherries, grapes and bags of peaches are an absolute no-no.
From Salon • Sep. 20, 2023
He grew loganberries, and picked apples and pears from old trees on the property.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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