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bramble

noun

Definition of bramble

as in tangle

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Recent Examples of bramble Starting at the front picket fence, Jonathan trains up English roses, clematis vines, and even raspberry brambles that tempt passing neighbors. — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 17 Apr. 2026 Drink options include prosecco, Aperol spritz, gin bramble, rum runner punch and more. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 19 Feb. 2026 The nightingale turned abruptly, flying to a low bramble just inches from the fox’s snout. — Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025 Nicholas trips over a bramble, falls to his hands and knees in the soaking grass. — David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bramble

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They’re immediately pulled into a tangle of police reports, hospital notifications, insurance calls, and legal questions that can feel impossible to sort through while grieving.

— William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
Richie Laryea for Canada burst into the box in a good position but was brought to ground amid a tangle of legs with South Africa’s Khuliso Mudau.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of tangle

Noun

Clean larger produce, like melons, with a brush and cut away any bruised or damaged portions.

— Alex Nettles, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
That includes a bath with breed-appropriate shampoo, a blow-dry and brush-out, a haircut or trim based on breed and preference, nail clipping and filing, ear cleaning and eye area cleaning.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

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Investing in gold can diversify your portfolio, as it’s seen as a safe-haven investment during times of uncertainty or turmoil and as an inflation hedge.

— Liz Knueven, CNBC, 7 July 2026
Give bird feeders protection from predators; planting shrubs and dense hedges gives them places to hide.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

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The Shelter Island porch stretches the entire width of the house, which nestles in a grove of trees about 250 feet from the shore.

— Fred Albert, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
But all of it—the estate, the vineyards, the olive groves, the food, and the pace—is part of the same story.

— Tia Lovisa Moreira, Travel + Leisure, 2 July 2026

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