vine

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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

Butterfly pea, also known as aparajita in India, grows as a vine and has a striking blue flower.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

The melons had already been freed from the vine by the cutters, farmworkers well-versed in when the fruit is ripe.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2025

His great antlers caught the light with their beautiful leaf and vine designs.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova