vine

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“Because that is what we want. But we don’t invest in staff because we have a shortage. ... We can’t have joy and wellness if your people are drying on the vine because they’re exhausted.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Monk fruit is a perennial vine native to China and a member of the gourd family.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2026

Three oil pipelines have died on the vine in the past decade over fierce opposition.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2025

The cassor’s neck is swinging around like a vine, following Manchee around like a cat after a bug.

From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness