bananas

Example Sentences

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"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

The Congolese proverb little by little, grow the bananas emphasises the virtues of patience and steady progress.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 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

Remember when I said I don’t like to eat overripe bananas unless they are cooked?

From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026

And usually his mom would say, "Okay," and she would put bananas into the shopping cart.

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry