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vine

[vahyn] / vaɪn /
NOUN
climbing plant
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Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched the edge of his vineyard but he feared its smoke would ruin this year's vintage.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

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

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

Phillip asked nervously, looking a bit green himself as more and more shoots twisted and wrapped themselves around the larger vine, moving like the grotesque tentacles of some foul squid.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

"If we had our vines in full production now we could be up to about 15,000 bottles, that's what we're trying to work towards."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Earlier this year, he called 911 after seeing a man set fire to vines hanging from the freeway’s sound wall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Well-tended vines sink deep roots, and the heat stress "is actually good for them, making them go deeper, and put out more grapes," explained Luck.

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

She found gourd vines to make more calabashes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer




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