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

So campers are carted through dusty fields to pick grapes off the vine, weather permitting, and to watch harvesting machines shake loose the precious grapes at night, preparing them for winemaking.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 27, 2025

Liyana lay on a low wall outside the school, her head swimming in a pool of sun, body hidden by a tangled vine from anyone who might approach.

From "Habibi" by Naomi Shihab Nye