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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But the mom’s parting gift, a diary, provides opaque glimpses into her life with Alfonso in the mid-1980s.
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The body of her bouffant hair was parted over the left side of her head, with pieces tickling the top of her forehead.
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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The film tells the story of the tender yet destructive friendship between two 13-year-old boys who run away when they are threatened with being separated.
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Where the sources diverged more meaningfully is in explaining why institutions haven’t intervened—and each offered a different piece of the puzzle.
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Industry forecasts diverge sharply on how fast the gap closes.
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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