branches

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Instead, it’s inspired by the famous fig tree metaphor from Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” where each plump and juicy fig, dangling deliciously on the branches, represents a different life path for the protagonist.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

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 prophet was based in London but his Global Light Revival church already had branches in Manchester and Dublin.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Various government branches have entered into agreements with several companies to boost production.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Its branches bowed, heavy with the weight of poisoned fruit.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff