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branch

[branch, brahnch] / bræntʃ, brɑntʃ /




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The California Supreme Court, which leans liberal, can rein in the executive branch if it determines it has violated the state Constitution or other statutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

I don’t think we know the answer to that, but one of the reasons why the OLC is so influential is its opinions are sort of treated as binding within the executive branch.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Space Force, the made-up military branch he ratified in 2019, which he called “my baby” that is becoming “so important.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

"Within a week I got a call from the branch manager to say the transfer would be looked into again."

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Then he tried to wind the branch around two of the trees, but the branch kept breaking.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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