branches

Example Sentences

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Little tufts of green leaves have emerged from the raw cuts where the burned branches once were, proving the tree to be more resilient than its otherwise relatively stark exterior might suggest.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

The Lochgilphead bank is one of 28 Bank of Scotland branches closing this year.

From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026

Beneath the scorching sun in Pakistan's southern mango belt, labourers balance on tree branches, working at a swift pace to throw the freshly picked fruit into sacks held ready by farmhands waiting below.

From Barron's • Jun. 21, 2026

Fossils suggest Teilhardina differed from other mammals of the time as it had fingernails rather than claws, which helped it grasp branches and handle food – a key characteristic of primates to this day.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Then I climbed up into the tree’s branches, and Rufus settled in down at the bottom of the trunk.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan