branches

Example Sentences

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By carefully studying archival records and historical documents, the researchers were able to map out previously unknown branches of Leonardo's family.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

In acting, performers may now receive multiple nominations in the same category if their performances rank among the top vote-getters, aligning the category with other branches.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The result was a model of human evolution that replaces a clean family tree with something more like a network of deeply connected branches.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026

The totals provided by Meta include money spent by local branches and candidates, but only if they have spent more than £100 across the month.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Nim’s beautiful island was shredded and messy with bits of hut, pieces of shirts and desk, coconuts, palm branches, broken trees, and lying-down bushes.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr