How to Use Anjou in a Sentence
Anjou
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These firm pears ripen more slowly and remain green in color (or red, for Red Anjou pears).
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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These firm pears ripen more slowly and remain green in color (or red, for Red Anjou pears).
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Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bright, medium deep yellow; expressive aromas of Anjou pear, melon, yellow crocus and a hint of grapefruit.
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Tom Hyland,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Some of the most popular varieties include Bartlett, Anjou, Bosc, Concorde, Comice and Asian.
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Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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Archery Summit 2023 Chardonnay has aromas of Anjou pear, citrus blossom, and mandarin zest with balanced acidity and flavors of honeydew and cantaloup melons, candied orange peel, and brown baking spices.
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Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
2 Jan. 2026
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In Part 2 the factional fighting at court is increased rather than lessened by the arrival of Margaret of Anjou, the new queen, who—together with her lover, the duke of Suffolk—plots against Humphrey, duke of Gloucester, and his ambitious duchess, Eleanor.
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Gitanjali Roy,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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In May 2023, a 1,844-square-foot home on the 7100 block of Anjou Creek Circle in San Jose sold for $1,826,000, a price per square foot of $990.
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Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
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Louis de Bourbon, Duke of Anjou and heir to France's last reigning monarch, Louis XVI, has spoken out amid the ongoing political turmoil in the country, which has seen its eighth prime minister appointed under Macron's tenure and fourth since parliamentary elections in July last year.
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John Toher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
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