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Recent Examples of branchletThe photo of the branchlet tips shows the male pollen cones of cedar, which occur at the tips.—oregonlive, 16 Apr. 2022 Only lemon trees require other pruning, to thin out twiggy branchlets so the plant can put more energy into vigorous branches, and to let light into the plant.—Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com, 11 Oct. 2019 Roth’s weeping fig is a classic example: braided trunk, delicately drooping branchlets, and a dense shock of glossy leaves about 2 inches long .—Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2019
This results in slender, long limbs, narrow waist and shoulders, and less muscle mass with respect to bone length.23
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Due to their tall, lean physique and fast metabolism, people with ectomorphic body shapes often have issues gaining weight and muscle mass.
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Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 June 2025
Their limbs – the proportions, joint angles and foot structure – resemble those small dinosaurs, too.
At the end of Season 2, In-ho so graciously betrays everybody and eventually sneaks away from the pack, fakes his own death of the walkie talkie, and then puts his mask back on and punishes Gi-hun for causing this whole revolt and shoots and kills his best friend right in front of him.
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Jim Halterman,
Variety,
1 July 2025
Once a branch line station off the Piccadilly Line, Aldwych Station was closed in 1994 but still feels alive thanks to film shoots and special tours.
Ross’ career creating comic book heroes and villains began as an outgrowth of an assignment 25 years ago to create a life-size portrait of Superman that was designed to be a cardboard standup.
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Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
Veteran actor Neal McDonough produced, co-wrote and stars in The Last Rodeo, its traditionally feel-good story line an outgrowth of his and producer-wife Ruve McDonough’s growing love for PBR, which has a significant presence in the film.
Recreate a forest setting by planting azaleas among trees, tree stumps and branches, leaves, pine cones, and other items found in a forest.
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Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 July 2025
The constitution grants Congress the power to levy tariffs under normal circumstances, though tariffs can also result from executive branch investigations regarding national security risks.
Apocalypse comes after the many fan-favorite offshoots, Naked and Afraid XL, Naked and Afraid: Alone, Naked and Afraid: Solo, Naked and Afraid of Love, Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing and Naked and Afraid: Castaways.
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Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
27 June 2025
Questlove’s Mixtape Westlake Village’s buzzy new food hall is already home to some of L.A.’s biggest names, including Mini Kabob and a pizza offshoot from the Cheese Store of Beverly Hills.
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Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
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