vine
Example Sentences
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As a result, McMullen says he’s leaving 30% of his fruit to rot on the vine this season.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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
Crouched in cold mud under a thin Spring rain, vineyard employee Élodie Bonet snaps off unwanted vine shoots with her fingers and pruning clippers.
From BBC • May 25, 2025
It took place in the spring when the vine begins to put forth its branches, and it lasted for five days.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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