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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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The appetizers, especially the charred grapes with mozzarella cheese and balsamic vinegar cream, were better than the main course.

From The Wall Street Journal

A consumer boycott of grapes under Huerta’s leadership led to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which paved the way for farmworkers to push for better working conditions and pay.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2026 picks are commonly consumed favorites, including strawberries, grapes, nectarines, peaches, cherries, apples, blackberries, pears and blueberries.

From Salon

That is forcing vineyard owners from Bordeaux to Australia to rip up vines and leave grapes to rot in the fields.

From The Wall Street Journal

A consumer boycott of grapes under Huerta’s leadership led to the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, which paved the way for farmworkers to form unions and push for better working conditions and pay.

From Los Angeles Times

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