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banana

[buh-nan-uh] / bəˈnæn ə /








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In parts of southern Meta and Guaviare, coca fields were replaced by lemon trees, banana crops and small livestock farms.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

The only delightful new practical shot is when Johnson peels a banana with his teeth.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Richard Thomas came out carrying venison and beef sausage, banana nut bread, a dog toy and a jar of apple maple bacon jam.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

More than a century ago, psychologist Wolfgang Köhler showed that chimpanzees could suddenly solve unfamiliar problems by combining objects in new ways, such as stacking boxes to reach a banana hanging overhead.

From Science Daily Jul. 3, 2026

She remembered it from the banana grove outside the village.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Caretakers later had to trade bananas and yogurt to persuade the chimpanzees to return the crystal.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

"The market pressure is too high for me," he says, adding that he is now trying to make up for lost profits with other fruit he grows, such as bananas.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

At Kampala’s Mirembe food market, where stalls overflow with watermelons and green bananas, fish vendor Medie Waiswa uses disinfectant every morning to clean his countertop, storage cabinet, chairs and motorcycle handlebars.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Of course, if you have multiple bananas that need to be eaten ASAP, you can make multiple servings for the week and store them in the fridge.

From Salon Jun. 20, 2026

Praba’s mother had given us perfectly good bananas and bags of banana chips, but from a nearby stall, I bought a doll with bright black hair you could comb.

From "The Bridge Home" by Padma Venkatraman




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