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grapes

British  
/ ɡreɪps /

noun

  1. archaic (functioning as singular) vet science an abnormal growth, resembling a bunch of grapes, on the fetlock of a horse

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He said grapes are like any other Irish crop "everything really depends on the weather".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

At the heart of the wine industry’s crisis is a basic supply and demand problem: too many grapes and not enough buyers, industry experts told The Times this year.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

Some vineyards have been ripping out prized grapes as they sit on unsold bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Well-tended vines sink deep roots, and the heat stress "is actually good for them, making them go deeper, and put out more grapes," explained Luck.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

She held a plate of grapes, apple slices, and fig jam on toast out to me, even though she knew I wasn’t going to eat much of it.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

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