- plural of orange.
oranges
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At the Farmers Market, breakfast is maybe three oranges, two apples, a basket of strawberries, half a melon and two peaches.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Candidatus Velamenicoccus archaeovorus feeds on microorganisms that convert limonene, the compound responsible for the scent of oranges, into methane and carbon dioxide.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
Rahele Jomepour Bell’s deft use of acrylic paint and soft pastels evokes a world of hazy tranquility, a palette of greens, golds and oranges imbuing each page with a palpable warmth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"The one here - it's brighter," Dozier told the BBC, noting the fresh sweet navel oranges in his basket.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
In the heat of late summer, the scent of her bergamot hair pomade was like sweet, sun-hot oranges.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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