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tree

[tree] / tri /
NOUN
large plant enclosed in bark and shedding leaves
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Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Instead, it’s inspired by the famous fig tree metaphor from Sylvia Plath’s “The Bell Jar,” where each plump and juicy fig, dangling deliciously on the branches, represents a different life path for the protagonist.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Using advanced imaging technology, researchers were able to reveal creatures that had remained trapped inside the fossilized tree resin for tens of millions of years.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

An account on the Signal messaging app directed Natland to a "hide" at the base of a tree in a wooded area.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

A birchwood fire was burning fiercely, and already his sodden clothes, hanging from tree roots jutting through the ceiling, were beginning to steam.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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