as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis
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Her hair was styled in voluminous waves parted to the side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025 -
And just like that, they are parted again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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Two dachshund siblings who were separated for two weeks after one underwent surgery have melted the hearts of viewers online after a viral TikTok clip showed their emotional reunion, drawing tears from dog lovers around the world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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On Friday afternoon, the committee rejected a proposal that would have recommended that state and local jurisdictions require a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine, but diverged from previous guidance on who should get the shot.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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This last year has seen diverging paths among nations in their energy policies, but a global point of agreement is that nuclear power is no longer an optional, but rather critical component of the Ai future and this 4th Industrial Revolution.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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