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For dieters, dessert becomes a forbidden fruit.
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Unfortunately, with one exception in the mid-2000s, those longroofs were forbidden fruit for the American enthusiast until recently.
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Forbidden fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forbidden%20fruit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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