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fruit

[froot] / frut /
NOUN
edible part of vegetative growth developed after flowering
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Officers brought the parrot back to the airport police station where it was "provided with fruit, water and some toys and a comfortable temporary enclosure made from and dog crate and brush handle".

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The gated lot has a chicken coop, a horse corral, an organic garden and fruit trees.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

To test this, the team fed fruit flies caffeine under different conditions, including varying doses, daytime versus nighttime exposure, and combinations with sleep deprivation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

The supermarket fixture known for its red-capped spices traces its roots to founder Willoughby McCormick, who at 25 years old started selling root beer, flavoring extracts, and fruit syrups door-to-door.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Akira filled the backpack with water bottles she found in the pantry, and dumped in the apples and bananas that sat in a fruit bowl on the counter.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz