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vine

[vahyn] / vaɪn /
NOUN
climbing plant
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Brushing his hand over crackling vine leaves, French winemaker Gregory Guibergia was relieved a wildfire only scorched the edge of his vineyard but he feared its smoke would ruin this year's vintage.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch Mar. 10, 2026

Monk fruit is a perennial vine native to China and a member of the gourd family.

From Science Daily Jan. 14, 2026

So campers are carted through dusty fields to pick grapes off the vine, weather permitting, and to watch harvesting machines shake loose the precious grapes at night, preparing them for winemaking.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 27, 2025

“Climb this vine, enter George’s room through the open window, then go downstairs and you’ll find the bird asleep in the Boston fern on the bookcase.”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

Scattering straw between vines, known as mulching, is not new, but what has changed is its purpose: from improving general soil health to helping vineyards withstand a warming climate.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

A new winery near Slane in County Meath is believed to be the biggest ever planting of vines in Ireland - about 36,000 vines on 30 hectares of land.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

As Europe bakes in yet another heatwave, German winegrower Florian Weingart has scattered straw on the ground to keep moisture trapped in the earth and protect his prized vines from extreme temperatures.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

Earlier this year, he called 911 after seeing a man set fire to vines hanging from the freeway’s sound wall.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

No curtain of vines hiding a glowing cave for escape.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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