Example Sentences

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The erratic rains, he said, mean cherries are ripening less consistently than ever, which makes harvesting and processing less efficient.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2024

As the apples are ripening, the morning fog often gives way to warm sun.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 29, 2023

It says fruits and nuts are ripening faster than ever, which "can spell disaster for wildlife" that feed on them.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2022

But with extreme and prolonged high temperatures, the bunches of grapes are ripening earlier than expected.

From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2022

Cherries are ripening over all Pennsylvania, and the men gorge as they march.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara