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branchlets

noun

plural of branchlet

as in limbs

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The findings, published in Nature Sensors, build on years of work developing interfaces that allow prosthetic devices to respond more like natural limbs.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Make sure there are no overhanging limbs that could combust; cut back and remove nearby grasses, brambles, and underbrush; and have a fire extinguisher ready to deal with any embers that float away.

— Steven John, Architectural Digest, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of limbs

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Van Sickle said 11 member tribes rely on treaty rights to harvest resources such as maple sap, cedar boughs and other forest products, essential for guaranteeing traditional ways of life on indigenous lands.

— Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
The snow crunches under my feet, sifts from trailside pine boughs.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

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Media coverage of Kreiz’s courtship of Rice is one of the spurs that pushed Netflix to make the move on a hire that will have ripple effects across its expansive film and TV operations.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Plus, according to the brand, podiatrists recommend them for people with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other common foot, ankle, and knee issues.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of spurs

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In response to questions for this story, individual service branches initially directed CNN to the Pentagon for information about the guidance families receive from the military when navigating divorce and child custody in foreign courts.

— Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The Democratic Party branches in Orange and Riverside counties make no mention of the race in their official endorsement guides.

— Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of branches

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Puerto Rico’s main musical export of the last three decades has been reggaeton and its various offshoots, resulting in international success.

— Juan J. Arroyo, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2026
North together, a practice regularly employed by networks in expanding franchises that helps to launch new offshoots and allows for seamless crossovers.

— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2026

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