apples
Americanadjective
plural noun
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See apples and pears
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informal all is going well
Example Sentences
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Insurers say comparisons of no-payment rates aren’t apples to apples: Regulators allow companies to define claims very differently, which can skew the data.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
The study explored the biology of these poorly understood wild bees while also highlighting their importance as pollinators for valuable agricultural crops such as apples, one of New York's signature commodities.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
While custard apples can survive in dry conditions, there are challenges to growing them.
From BBC • May 25, 2026
Multiple employees were perfecting the already-perfect plateaus of bell peppers and apples in the produce section.
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026
And enough Baldwin apples for all of us, from somewhere.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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