- 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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Since 2024 children in four primary schools have been able to get apples, bananas and other fruit as part of the pilot scheme.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Terrible things are happening, but it's far out at sea," said Todorin Ibovski, 66, a surgeon picking apples and figs with his wife.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
LA CROSSE, Wisconsin — September is both campaign season and parade season in Wisconsin, as communities across the state celebrate Oktoberfest and the harvest of fall crops like apples and pumpkins.
From Salon ● Oct. 13, 2026
It’s a tempting comparison to make, but you’re not comparing apples to apples.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Akira filled the backpack with water bottles she found in the pantry, and dumped in the apples and bananas that sat in a fruit bowl on the counter.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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