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Use "ripeness" in a sentence
"I have never met with a man, either in England or America, who hath not confessed his opinion that a separation between the countries, would take place one time or other: And there is no instance, in which we have shewn less judgement, than in endeavouring to describe, what we call the ripeness or fitness of the Continent for independence."
"I love fruit desserts; I opt for something fruited over something not almost any time … Understanding what to look for in ripeness or the names of fruit allows the reader to feel more comfortable in purchasing something they might not have in the past."
"The best ones, almost without fail, tend to be made with fruit grown on Long Island, where achieving ripeness is less of a worry."