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[tree] / tri /
NOUN
large plant enclosed in bark and shedding leaves
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He's also described a naval cadet's arm "like steel" and called Jaxson Dart, quarterback for the New York Giants football team, a "beautiful guy" with "legs like tree trunks."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The museum had designated one central tree to be the official “Wish Tree” and it had built an elevated platform around the trunk base, so visitors could reach the branches more easily.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The Woodland Trust said at the time it had never "seen tree felling as shocking as this", while a tree valuer estimated it was worth £1m.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Not all the plants survived, partly because half the garden is shaded by a large magnolia tree on the parking strip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The tree branches seem to separate, and the arched roadway appears.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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