as in parted
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis
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What would normally be a safe-for-work silhouette turned daring with its sheer, transparent element, and the supermodel accessorized with black heels and a black clutch, her blonde hair worn down and parted down the center.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Chelsea parted company with Enzo Maresca on January 1, four days before Manchester United dismissed Ruben Amorim, with Xabi Alonso sacked by Madrid on Monday after winning 24 of his 34 matches in charge.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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The pond sits about 100 feet from the house, separated by an embankment.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Rockets, Lakers, Timberwolves and Suns are all separated by two games in the fourth to seventh positions.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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After booming in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, luxury brands diverged.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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As a result, local madd leaders often supported sets of policy recommendations that diverged—or even conflicted—with the agendas of other chapters.—
Charles Duhigg,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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Federal and local officials again were angrily divided over who was to blame.—
Jack Brook,
Twin Cities,
25 Jan. 2026
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Analysts are divided on the stock, with seven rating it a strong buy or buy and 10 viewing it as a hold.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2026
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The path forward may be forked, one way favoring the young passer's development and the other allowing for stabler hands to steady the ship.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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Carrot seeds sown in the ground need consistent moisture to germinate reliably and even growth requires perfectly uniform soil so as not to develop twisted shapes or forked roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index retreated nearly 2%, leading losses in the region.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Moments later, the agents released the man and retreated.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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Almost immediately after oversight of TikTok’s US operations changed, misinformation started to spread about changes to the app’s new terms of service, including those that applied to location sharing and data collection, Fiesler said.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Families who never qualified say their costs are rising, too, as insurers spread the increases across the entire market.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Branched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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