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  • plural of branch.
  • present tense form of branch (3rd person singular).

branches





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Our Constitution anticipates that there will be clashes between the branches of our government.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

"But it endures anyway as a tradition that forges character, one that sets us apart from other branches of the armed forces."

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

The British digital bank was set up in 2015 as a "new kind of bank" that ditched physical bank branches for a mobile-first app.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

"What started as a discovery in a single marine worm turned out to be a widespread capability shared by animals from very different branches of the tree of life."

From Science Daily Aug. 17, 2026

“At least cut the dead branches off the wretched thing,” he says, his eyes trained on the board.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam



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