branch

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Gen. Qassem Suleimani, who led Iran’s Quds Force, an elite branch of the Iranian military responsible for the country’s foreign operations.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The company named the core of its product, Ontology, after the branch of metaphysics that studies existence.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

Sanchez led the Japanese branch of this effort.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s the branch of mathematics that analyzes randomness, uncertainty and the likelihood of certain outcomes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

I reached up for the nearest branch of the magnolia tree above us, and I quietly snapped it in two, leaving a heavy blossom at the end to dangle like a fragrant chandelier.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan