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GM has been more eager to branch off into defense work, while Ford has pared down its small-car lineup to double down on its most profitable “iconic” vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Nearly the entire statistical signal was coming from a single branch of the insect family tree.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 15, 2026
One particularly odd branch of this element of British culture is the longtime existence of joke political candidates, even whole political parties.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Devlet Bahceli, a close Erdogan ally and head of the hardline nationalist MHP whose unexpected olive branch to Ocalan kickstarted the process in October 2024, also hailed the vote.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Clare heaved a fat branch onto the shore.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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"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
"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
The world’s largest personal-computer maker is increasingly being viewed as both an AI infrastructure and AI device play as it branches out beyond computers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Each group branches off as they meet the sand with enough equipment to establish a civilization for one night.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
A few paces on, Torak noticed that the snow had been brushed off the tips of the branches at about shoulder height.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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EssilorLuxottica has also branched into hearing correction, with its Nuance Audio integrating hearing aids into eyeglasses frames.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
I’ll always prefer Mom’s barbecued chicken, fried chicken and French fries, but I have branched out, trying an array of new, relatively tamer foods, ranging from albacore tuna to zucchini.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
"You can imagine the whole system as a finely branched power grid that becomes increasingly damaged with age: connections break down and currents stall," explains Dr. Maria Ermolaeva, the study's lead author.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 11, 2026
Morris branched out in to light entertainment with The Animal Roadshow and Animal Country, alongside Sarah Kennedy.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Near the bottom of the hill they came upon another passage that branched off to their right and slanted steeply downward.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
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Described by RAU as a "time-capsule record of biodiversity in the UK", researchers said the possibilities are endless, branching out into climate change, habitat management, genetics, and much more.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Unlike trees, mountains, rivers, clouds, and animals, which are dominated by curved and branching forms, crystals stand out because of their flat surfaces and straight edges.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
Smart, entertaining and surprising, they offer reassurance that adventurous playwriting is not only alive and well but branching out into uncharted territory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
After a short stint in his brother's plastics business, he launched the flagship family conglomerate that bears his name in 1988 by branching out into the export trade.
From Barron's ● May 14, 2026
One is a flat branching structure, in which a series of mostly uncomplicated clauses are concatenated side by side with and or with commas.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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