branches

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Their dormers hadn’t been built yet; the lawns hardly had grass; the trees were plants held steady by sticks, a piece of paper attached by wire to the branches: “Apple tree.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Horizon IT system, which began operating in 1999, falsely created accounting shortfalls in Post Office branches for which sub-postmasters were held liable.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Air Force Academy later this week, continuing the administration’s presence across all major service branches during commencement season.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

In obese mice, these sensory nerves showed a major reduction in branches and nerve endings, suggesting impaired nerve function.

From Science Daily • May 23, 2026

The dirt road was visible in places but he had to climb over downed trees and push through tangles of fallen branches in order to follow it.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret