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

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

From Salon • May 24, 2026

Small ring molecules behave somewhat like bent branches under pressure.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

The Swiss firm said it would not open its branches in the capital "in light of safety considerations for both our customers and our staff".

From BBC • May 16, 2026

“Ohhhhhhh, ohhhhhh,” they moaned as the wind and their branches danced together in mourning, and their leaves waved good-bye to the spirits of their friends.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan