leaves
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But Holbrook’s ambiguous turn leaves us uncertain how much his act of contrition is meant to make himself feel better, as opposed to helping Mariam and her family heal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
One stick insect known for occasionally reaching plague-like population levels and stripping leaves from trees was found to represent more than one species.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 1, 2026
GDP leaves out the all-important supply chain, a leading indicator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Fading investor momentum has left quant funds as the stock market’s main support, and that leaves a year-end rally highly dependent on oil prices, according to Barclays.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026
‘The leaves should protect us,’ she said, ‘and the pouch should help too, it’s ravenskin.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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