core
noun
the central part of a fleshy fruit, containing the seeds.
cores
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present tense formof core (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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She suggests blending pineapple cores into smoothies, but says the tough skins are not something she would recommend.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Ice cores are among scientists' most valuable sources of information about ancient climates.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
The evidence came from sediment cores deposited during the mid-Holocene, approximately 6,000 years ago, when small changes in Earth's orbit helped create a warmer Arctic with less extensive ice cover.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026
As an archaeologist in southern Scandinavia, I studied peat cores for pollen, fallen into nearby wetlands centuries earlier, to understand the nature of the historical plant life and climate of a particular site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
As my eyes adjusted to the dim I saw dirty dishes, apple cores and soup cans littering almost every conceivable surface.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
