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Recent Examples of ripen Make shallower heading cuts, removing just twelve to eighteen inches with each cut, to promote earlier ripening. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 Feb. 2025 And here everything does ripen, an eventuality that this movie charts with wry humor, appreciable regional sensitivity and many wheels of artisanal cheese. The New York Times, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025 One of the best recent vintages was 2019, whose long, warm growing season created perfect conditions for ripening. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 24 Feb. 2025 Remember that your goal is to establish a cereal-bowl shape to the trees so that sunlight will reach the ripening fruit, also so that the weight of the fruit will be evenly spread over stronger branches. Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ripen
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  • Donald was also able to give his medical history and recount the lunch to doctors, who grew concerned that gastroenteritis was not the sole cause of his symptoms.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 2 May 2025
  • Despite the emotional weight of a breakup, Ison used her time traveling abroad to grow personally, finding strength in embracing her emotions.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 May 2025
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  • The 36-year-old, 14-year veteran — in the fifth year of his six-season, $90 million contract — had been on a rehab assignment since last week and was progressing in impressive fashion, stroking six hits including a home run in 10 at-bats.
    Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
  • After progressing into the Champions League semi-finals, Arsenal have already banked around £100m.
    Elias Burke, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025

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“Ripen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ripen. Accessed 7 May. 2025.

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