leaf
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Remember, it’s gold leaf: Below the gilding, the rest of the figure is made of bronze.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Its figures for 2020 show Zimbabwe was Africa's top tobacco leaf grower, making up a third of the continent's production.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Its circular leaves contain noticeable pores called hydathodes, which are surrounded by looping vein networks that move water and nutrients through the leaf.
From Science Daily • May 14, 2026
The deep dive into local construction practices comes as New York City turns a new environmental leaf under Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“She howled. I had to use the leaf blower to blow the water out of the garage so Lou Ann wouldn’t hear her.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
Vocabulary lists containing leaf
Stump Speech: Tree Terminology
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Life Science: Plants
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Photosynthesis - Middle School
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