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leaf

[leef] / lif /


NOUN
page of document
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


Example Sentences

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Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights” leaves Heathcliff’s racial identity ambiguous, with characters referring to him as a “gipsy brat,” “lascar” and “Spanish castaway” at different points throughout the novel.

From Los Angeles Times

That economic reality leaves thousands of musicians in a gray zone: too established to book only locally, but not yet profitable enough to command sustained attention from a booking agency juggling dozens of clients.

From Los Angeles Times

The result leaves Group B delicately poised after two games apiece, with Australia two points behind Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka, who face the Aussies on Monday.

From BBC

That leaves students with a diminished ability to understand medical literature and make health recommendations.

From The Wall Street Journal

You don’t want to be saddled with a home that leaves you with no money to do anything fun or that improves your quality of life.

From MarketWatch