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apples

American

[ap-uhlz] / ˈæp əlz /

adjective

Australian Slang.

well or fine; under control.

apples British

/ ˈæpəlz /

plural noun

See apples and pears
informal all is going well

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Tonight, the women are gathered in Anna Sokol’s kitchen, surrounding an oven-roasted duck stuffed with apples.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

A soft, spice-warmed cake that layers apples three ways—applesauce in the crumb, roasted chunks folded through and a tangy apple butter frosting on top.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

"In this case, a few bad apples have taken those data off the platform and they have listed the data for sale," Sir Rory told the BBC Radio 4's Today programme.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

“Some of these drugs act in different ways. It’s not like comparing apples to apples.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 18, 2026

The two youngest sisters progressed from bouncing apples to fooling the world under Leah’s influence.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock

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