willow

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In other words, the statistical method made the connection appear powerful by design, even if willow growth had not meaningfully changed.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

Changes are to be made to the Laws of Cricket to permit bats previously deemed illegal in an effort to make the game affordable for amateur players amid the rising cost of English willow.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

She cited aspirin drawing on formulations using willow tree bark, contraceptive pills developed from yam plant roots and child cancer treatments based on Madagascar's rosy periwinkle flower.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

An old book emerges, sat on a twisting willow branch, as a frail, glowing yellow hand reaches in to turn its pages.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 14, 2025

Finally, as the light faded, they fastened the mats of bark onto the willow frame, a half skeleton of pliable saplings.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich