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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Part two is almost contradictory to part one’s idea.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2025 -
Lily-Rose Depp Lily-Rose Depp added a touch of attitude to her overall look at the 97th annual Oscars, parting her hair on the right side of her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 June 2025
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Venice is made up of 118 islands separated by canals and connected by more than 400 bridges.—
Shayla Martin,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2025
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The twin prime conjecture states that there are infinitely many twin primes—prime numbers that are separated by a value of two.—
Rachel Crowell,
Scientific American,
16 June 2025
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The finale episode, written by Lockhart herself, diverged from the book ending, but with good reason.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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These totals would diverge from the recent historical norm for Finals Game 7s.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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The internet is divided over a recent marketing gimmick involving Sydney Sweeney, who, in collaboration with the men's personal care company Dr. Squatch, authorized the creation and sale of bars of soap containing, among other things, her bathwater.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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The issue of getting more involved in the conflict has divided Trump's MAGA base, with some pointing to his campaign promise to keep America out of foreign wars.—
Allison Pecorin,
ABC News,
18 June 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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