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Noun
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Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026 -
Strong, deep-rooted, living hundreds of years and towering skyward even as their massive limbs reach out expansively, these trees evoke awe.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Recent shoots include Jason Biggs’ directorial debut Getaway, gory fantasy action comedy Deathstalker, starring Patton Oswalt and executive produced by Slash of Guns N’ Roses, and body horror feature The Pond from director Jeff Renfroe.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Many died back to the ground, but are now sending up new shoots.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 May 2026
Noun
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There is something magical about the trees—tourists travel miles to stand under their twisted boughs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Apr. 2026
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The day was otherwise cheerful; sunshine dappled through evergreen boughs.—
Scott Eden,
Rolling Stone,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Spain’s Rif War, where future Spanish dictator Francisco Franco won his spurs, served as a crucible for the values and military tactics of the 1936-39 Spanish Civil War where Franco treated his Republican enemy with the same humanity dealt out to Rif inhabitants.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
12 May 2026
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Columbine is an early-season bloomer with nectar-rich spurs, giving your garden a head start in spring.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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Trim Grass and Foliage Mow frequently to keep the lawn low, trim bushes back from the house, and cut the branches of low-hanging trees.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
18 May 2026
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Among his earliest campaign donors, according to city filings, is top unscripted producer Jeff Jenkins, known for producing The Simple Life as well as Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its offshoots.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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The Forest Service approved chainsaw work on 61 trails, most of which are considered mainline or secondary trails — the primary routes in the wilderness and the initial offshoots that branch from them.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
14 May 2026
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“Branchlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branchlets. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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