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leaf

[leef] / lif /


NOUN
page of document
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


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Its figures for 2020 show Zimbabwe was Africa's top tobacco leaf grower, making up a third of the continent's production.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Canada's home shirt draws inspiration from the country's national symbol, the maple leaf.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

"Such widespread coronae have implications for the removal of hydrocarbons emitted by trees, subtle tree leaf damage and could have broader implications for the health of trees, forests and the atmosphere."

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

The United Arab Emirates pushed the U.N. resolution, proposed by Bahrain, to give hesitant states the fig leaf they might need to act.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

I gently run my fingers along the ridges of the begonia leaf as Mom calls the number Eddie gave me.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy




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