as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis
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My parting goal to you is to climb high, come down, and always have fun.—
Sean McNally,
Outdoor Life,
13 Mar. 2025 -
Growing Conditions: Full to part sun and moist to dry soil Size: 40-50 feet tall Zones: 5-7 11 of 11 Quaking Aspen For a yard tree, quaking aspen (Populus tremuloides) is hard to beat.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2025
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The incident occurred only about 15 miles south of the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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For the flight test, Eisele maneuvered Apollo 7 into position with a docking target painted on the side of the Saturn rocket’s upper stage (the capsule had separated from the upper stage the day before and let some distance grow between the two vehicles before trying the maneuver).—
Kiona N. Smith,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Although their approaches diverged, both were central figures in the 1960s Pop Art movement.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended the session 0.15% lower with sectors diverging.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2025
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One Mom Has Had Enough When one Texas mom took to TikTok to share her daughter's heartbreak over being bullied for having a knockoff Stanley cup, the response was divided.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2025
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The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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