branches

Example Sentences

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Today, the tree still stands, its branches shaped by centuries of coastal wind and salt air.

From BBC • May 2, 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 earliest tetrapods, called stem tetrapods, eventually split into two major branches.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

“It was already difficult enough for people to understand who does what among the different branches of the Rothschild family,” she told Le Point, a French news magazine, in 2014.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

‘See how the branches have sprung back in a slightly different pattern.’

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver