leaf

Example Sentences

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"The fire control centre gave us 20 litres of fuel and lent us leaf blowers. Once the season ends, we have to return them," he told AFP, standing before a blackened, ash-strewn stretch of land.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

"Then, in deciduous forests, the particles are transported to the forest soil by rain or the autumn leaf fall, for example."

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

In addition to French green lentils, you’ll need a medium yellow onion, carrots, garlic, bay leaf, vegetable broth, diced cooked ham, olive oil, cracked black pepper, sea salt and za’atar.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026

"The food in Malaysia was really nice and I got to see these monkeys; they're called dusky leaf monkeys. They're so cheeky – they once stole my banana," he said.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

I reach out to run my fingers along the smooth ti leaf and realize I found it.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila