as in ripening
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The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024 -
Certain Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Enzymes in fruits and vegetables promote chemical reactions, such as ripening.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 Dec. 2024
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In some cases, the male may effectively become an attached sperm-producing organ.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Megan Johnson, owner of Buttercup Farm, has been producing raw milk for 12 years from a herd of 14 cows.—
Jan Ellen Spiegel,
Hartford Courant,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Sprouting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprouting. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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