cranberries
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pluralof cranberry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
cranberrynounthe red, acid fruit or berry of certain plants of the genus Vaccinium, of the heath family, as V. macrocarpon large cranberry, or American cranberry or V. oxycoccus small cranberry, or European cranberry, used in making sauce, relish, jelly, or juice.
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One reason is that cranberries contain compounds called proanthocyanidins, which have anti-inflammatory properties and can interfere with the ability of certain bacteria, including E. coli, to attach to cells.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026
Go for dried fruit if you want something chewy and concentrated: cranberries, golden or black raisins, figs, apricots, dates.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2025
This Washington cider modeled on the Negroni combines Pacific Northwest apples with cherries, cranberries and bitter orange peel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
The roughly $40 basket includes a Butterball frozen turkey, a five-pound bag of potatoes, boxed macaroni and cheese and stuffing mixes, fresh cranberries and the ingredients for a green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 22, 2025
For ten days, she survived on wild cranberries, mushrooms, and birch leaves.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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