ripe
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I grated a ripe tomato into a bowl, an operation I find disproportionately satisfying.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
And as more people are turning to social media to find rentals and homes for sale, police say it’s created a ripe environment for scammers, given many platforms’ limited regulation and oversight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
“It certainly feels like an area that could be ripe for exploitation if people are not careful,” Van Noy said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Economists suggest she can afford to move cautiously, balancing the needs of an economy ripe for recovery with a clear desire to get inflation under control over a reasonably short time frame.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
Scattered boulders dot the floor of the grove like ripe fruit fallen to the ground.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher ethanol levels, which tend to be riper and richer in sugar that can ferment.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
In other words, apple growers and supermarkets began selling redder apples to convince consumers that redder meant riper and also, better.
From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2023
Miles Bron is a riper target with more recognizable real-world analogues than the eccentric novelist played by Christopher Plummer the first time around.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
Caymus and Silver Oak, still owned by their founding families, pushed Napa toward a riper, more powerful style of cabernet sauvignon and sparked the craze for cult wines.
From Washington Post ● May 11, 2022
He was preceded by his stench, riper than the cheese and overpowering in the closed space.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
The Justice Department has charged an Army special forces soldier, alleging that he used one of the world’s ripest insider-trading platforms to profit off of advance knowledge of a military operation.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
Jaimin Rangwalla: What makes technology attractive is that it is one of the ripest areas for disruption.
From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2025
Armed with these tips, you can confidently select the ripest peaches and enjoy them in multiple ways.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
Sloe gin also has a Christmas association because the berries are at their ripest in the autumn, and its “earthy warm flavor” suits the time of year, she adds.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 1, 2024
My father was a master at leading us to the ripest fruit for our morning feast and the finest branches for our night nests.
From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate
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