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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the two branches of the U.S. Congress
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
threads branched from the center of the spider web
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Recent Examples of branch
Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
If no Democrat comes to Trump’s aid on the things that matter most to him — a safe assumption — then the president cannot afford to lose four votes on executive branch and judicial nominees, or on the reconciliation packages that will address the border, taxes, spending, and energy.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: The deal branches TKO Group into the media rights and event hospitality businesses while also gaining another sports league.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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There is magic woven into its gnarled tree branches, emanating off its fireflies’ wings, and imbued in its populace.
—Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
If no Democrat comes to Trump’s aid on the things that matter most to him — a safe assumption — then the president cannot afford to lose four votes on executive branch and judicial nominees, or on the reconciliation packages that will address the border, taxes, spending, and energy.
—Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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Pinching mums encourages them to branch more, which gives a fuller appearance and, eventually, more flower heads.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Oct. 2024
Zoom in: The deal branches TKO Group into the media rights and event hospitality businesses while also gaining another sports league.
—Tim Baysinger, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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After donning an optional medical-grade polyethylene glove or foot cover – again, to help prevent infection – the patient places the affected limb in the basin for anywhere from 30 minutes to three hours, depending on the severity of the frostbite.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Stillness here means not moving the limbs, neck, eyelids, etc.Joseph Sudhip, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The mission statement explains that while its articles will feature affiliate links to Walmart products, the site itself will receive no portion of the sale.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 17 Dec. 2024
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Some 150,000 people in Syria are unaccounted for, most of whom were kidnapped or detained by the Assad regime or its affiliates, according to the International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP).Irene Nasser, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wilson Park Creek Wilson Park Creek is the Kinnickinnic River’s main tributary.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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As Austin grew, however, additional streets were named after minor Texas streams, creeks and tributaries.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 3 Sep. 2024
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Police departments in those jurisdictions generally do not help ICE carry out street-level arrests, and jails will not hold immigration violators charged with traffic offenses, or in some cases violent felonies.Nick Miroff The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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The department has been working with a partial revenue share from the conference over the past two seasons — about $19 million annually — but will begin receiving a full share of about $38-$40 million a year starting in 2025.Matt Murschel, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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That's where its shooting stars and fireballs radiate from — close to the end of the handle of the Big Dipper — but they can be seen anywhere in the night sky.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Greenhouse gases trap the heat that radiates from the sun, Astrid Caldas, a senior climate scientist for community resilience at the Union of Concerned Scientists, told ABC News.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024
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With the former, your immune cells detect a threat and spurt out substances that widen your blood vessels, allowing more blood (and immune cells) to get to the affected area—an essential process for fighting germs and recovering from physical trauma.Erica Sloan, SELF, 18 Dec. 2024
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Imai homed in on the smaller molecules that cells use to produce NAD+, which can more easily penetrate cell walls.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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Large retail credit card issuers also increased the cost of their cards by charging for paper statements, the agency said.Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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The sightings have put intense pressure on federal agencies to provide more information about the sightings.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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The settlement dates back to a class-action lawsuit stemming the June 2009 arrest of a teenager named Christian Rodriguez for violating a curfew near his home in the Mar Vista Gardens housing project, a stronghold of the Culver City Boys gang.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with Eby, Newsom said the hike was needed to compete with other jurisdictions and to stem a decline in production volume.Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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