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apricot

[ap-ri-kot, ey-pri-] / ˈæp rɪˌkɒt, ˈeɪ prɪ- /


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Under good weather conditions, he said, a single apricot tree can yield up to 500 kilograms.

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

Bottle bio: Accented with peach, apricot, acacia, and floral notes, this sparkling variety hails from the cool-climate of California’s Anderson Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 3, 2026

The apricot Cavapoo has not been seen since she slipped her collar after hearing a firework in October 2022.

From BBC Oct. 19, 2025

It also offers a variety of seeds for black, white, purple, Cleveland and hummingbird sages, as well as apricot mallow, showy penstemon, yarrow, California poppies, caterpillar phacelia and more.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2025

She was standing under an apricot tree, partially hidden by a bushy canopy of gnarled limbs sweeping so close to the earth the slender leaves touched the ground in the wind.

From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko

"That may not seem like much, but it changes everything. The major retailers weren't ready and are still selling Spanish apricots when they should have switched over to French ones," he said.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

Cherries and other stone fruits, including apricots and plums, require a certain number of cold hours.

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

Go for dried fruit if you want something chewy and concentrated: cranberries, golden or black raisins, figs, apricots, dates.

From Salon Dec. 16, 2025

She added: "We're even growing peaches, apricots, and nectarines outside currently, something that would have been unthinkable in previous years due to the risk of late frosts and lack of early pollinators."

From BBC May 1, 2025

I thought of Kazi and the dried apricots, mangoes, and tomatoes he used to make by hanging thin slices in the sun.

From "The Night Diary" by Veera Hiranandani




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